Friday, Sept. 7

Second Story Books
2004 Highland Ave. • 479-1523
Free; 7:30 p.m.

Author Frank Bill recently told LEO that he doesn’t like to have his work labeled. (“If it’s a good book, it’s a good book.”) So let’s just call his portrayals of the disturbed and desperate exciting — as many have. Whether you find excitement in how he draws a hidden America or you just enjoy stories that aren’t afraid to get as gritty and extreme as necessary, Bill brings the goods. Last year’s story collection “Crimes in Southern Indiana” got the man noticed. Now the Corydon resident is working with his New York publisher on last steps toward early-2013 release of his novel “Donnybrook.” Asked what he’ll read as part of his appearance Friday at Second Story Books, he’ll go no further than to suggest “A piece of ‘Donnybrook’ — but I have other material.” —T.E. Lyons