Anne wrote:
It is " The First Five in Line" (1975).
"it is a striking example of his distinctly absurdist
approach to noir fiction. The sharp edged characterizations,
dry wit, and dark humor of this story of plans to create a
popular television version of Russian roulette reflect the
style readers came to appreciate . . . " -From the forward to
the piece.
1975, hunh? That dates this story of Willeford's three years
before Deer Hunter's Russian Roulette for
entertainment.
Mark
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