“Jack Palance was my distant uncle - that's the family gossip. Growing up, my family knew everything about his face getting burned and scarred in the military and how that mutilation led him to become such a famous 'heavy' in films. I prayed for good scars of my own. Not just acne scars.”

American novelist and essayist of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, known for provocative, darkly satirical fiction that explores human behavior and societal taboos. His work often blends grotesque humor with sharp social commentary, challenging readers to confront uncomfortable truths.