“Joy imagines a fetus in handcuffs. Policemen on either side of it, leading it to its death, strapping it into a toaster-sized… — Daniel Abbott Abortion Copy Share Image
“The city yawns and stretches. A lazy Sunday morning opens its eyes. Cesar’s always loved it down here. The water flowing beneath… — Daniel Abbott City Copy Share Image
“Isaac Page was born in this shit. Joey Cane had tossed himself off of a building and landed in it.” — Daniel Abbott Hard times Copy Share Image
“Your life is fragile indeed when confronting your child is an act of bravery.” — Daniel Abbott Children Copy Share Image
“A crack rock-bottom is beneath rock-bottom. It’s a slab ceiling in every direction. A concrete box filled with guilt. During the chase… — Daniel Abbott Crackhead Copy Share Image
“Where the concrete kept his pain at bay, the page gave his pain a place to go.” — Daniel Abbott Basketball Copy Share Image
“When I think of my father’s eyes I’m reminded of blood. I’m reminded of hate. I’m reminded of death. How in a… — Daniel Abbott Death Copy Share Image