Christopher Klim is the author/journalist of several books, including the satires Jesus Lives in Trenton and The Winners Circle. His other books include Idiot! and Everything Burns. True Surrealism gathers his stories into a complete set for the first time. He is the creator of Best New Writing and the chair of the Eric Hoffer Award for books and prose."I knew I was going to have an interesting literary life," Klim says, "when I was mentioned in the first chapter of Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses."In Klim's lectures, writings, workshops, and salons this award-winning storyteller entertains with contemporary tales that extend the American experience while transcending the ordinary. The Book Reporter dubbed Klim "one of the top novelists of our day.""Most of what I write about is true, protected by the thin veil of fiction." - from an NBC interview with the authorWhat reviewers say about Christopher Klim:"Clever and funny" - Publishers Weekly"Understated humor and lack of pretension lend this wry urban fable undeniable charm." - Booklist"For readers looking to experience the pure and effortless joy of being drawn right into a novel within the first few pages, [Klim's] latest novel delivers a delightful read." - US Review of Books"There are arrows of truth and zingers aplenty in this quirky, gratifying and engaging collection. ... winsome and imaginative." - NJ Star Ledger"Klim has a colorful past, and it comes to life in the pages, which has an ear for realistic dialogue and an eye for city grit that would make Dashiell Hammett proud." - Philadelphia Weekly