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Thick, Thin, What the Dragon Let In
80+ bite-size stories—funny, weird, and sometimes gut-punching. A perfect between-things read.
Ready for a riot?
Strap in for a fast, sharp, funny, savory romp from one of America’s underground scribes. With more than 80 original works, Thick, Thin, What the Dragon Let In: Stories, Rhymes, and Reveries offers a bouillabaisse of unconventional stories, poems, lyrics, and ideas.
From sad sack vandals, broken down hoods, and an assassin fighting tooth decay to deep sea ventures, breezy lullabies, and enchanting dreamscapes, this captivating and surprising collection will have you bursting with laughter one minute, haunted moments later, and wondering what unexpected turn Doworth Howard will deliver next.
Doworth Howard started as an artist known for his wire sculptures of people before taking up the pen. Twenty years on, he’s shaped a new approach to books.
What others are saying!
“If you enjoy collections that are like a mirror reflecting the complications of life and a door into the lives of others, you will love Thick, Thin, What the Dragon Let In.” Readers’ Favorite
Read full review by Courtnee Turner Hoyle for Readers’ Favorite.
“Loved it! 😍 There is something in this book for everybody. Definitely give it a go.” Connor Parkinson on Reedsy:
“80+ stories, rhymes, and reveries in under 200 pages that move from the hilarious to the haunting — one of the most unpredictable short story experiences of the year.”
— Rose Nelson
“I just finished Thick, Thin, What the Dragon Let In and it’s one of those collections that doesn’t let you walk away unchanged.”
— Charlotte Liam
“This collection doesn’t just defy category, it devours it… reads like Bukowski meets Shel Silverstein with a healthy dose of WTF brilliance.”
— Samantha Prescott
“Overflowing with sharp wit, surreal humor, and emotional pivots… literature that’s both disarming and profound.”
— Lois J. Nutt
“A strange and stirring portal… a literary pinball machine that bounces between intellect and instinct.”
— Carole T. Rose
“A dazzling, genre-defying kaleidoscope… for readers tired of the predictable.”
— Jenny J. Conwell
“It’s rare to find something that can veer from gritty to whimsical, surreal to sharp, without losing its footing. But you pulled it off.”
— Tammy Swan
Book Details
- Publisher: Fierce Plum (March 2025)
- Paperback ISBN: 978-1-956869-00-2
- E-book ISBN: 978-1-956869-01-9
- Language: English
- Print Length: 186 pages
- Dimensions: 5 x 8 inches
- Price: $13.99 (Paperback) | $
2.990.99 (E-book; on sale!) - Categories: Fiction / Short Stories (Single Author); Poetry / American / General
- Distribution: Available via Ingram and Draft2Digital
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