He still plays roles, though the reader is left hoping for more of these acutely-written stories to see if this shadowy "virgin man" will ever break through the fourth wall. Or does he? He seems to understand that he cannot replay his childhood in ways other than how it has transpired. Finally, Henry lashes out violently at an easy target. The reader begins to feel claustrophobic, but cannot stop reading, having become all too enmeshed in the protagonist's passive-aggressive inner world, where thought equals deed. BACKGROUND NOISE is a collection of interwoven stories that capture the alienation of suburban life, and take the reader. As Henry immerses himself in his past, memories become guilt, guilt becomes obsession, until violence. Read 'Background Noise' by Peter DeMarco available from Rakuten Kobo. Henry's acute sense of color irritates some folks the grown-up former bully in his neighborhood is incensed by Henry's painting his house in an unusual color scheme, and exacts revenge over and over. Background Noise charts a young mans descent from dreams of stardom to fantasies of revenge. He closely observes some gay men, but does not feel any temptation. He keeps meeting nasty priests one comes on to him, and another is observed wearing Henry's late father's shirt, stolen from the donation box. His parents both died young he has them on his mind a great deal. These stories, written in the first or third person, show Henry dealing with his problems, often by trying out roles. He keeps his life simple, eschewing any kind of a career, observing the working-class lives around him.
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