In an autobiographical account, Steve travels to the some of the last remaining, independently owned candy manufacturers that serve as alternatives to the big three of Hershey, Mars, and Nestle. True to my word, I told him I would buy and read a copy if he signed it, which he did, and the work sat on my bookshelf until now. The premise of the work surprised me, as the short fiction through which he had built a name for himself contained some very adult-rated material, i.e., not suitable for candy-loving children. It wasn’t until speaking with Steve and learning more about what he wrote that I learned about Candyfreak. We went out for drinks and attended one of his book readings, and I can personally attest to him being a top-of–the-line guy. Almond is more a fiction writer than he is a candy author), and she introduced the two of us. I first met Steve Almond, the author of the book, because a friend of mine had reviewed his first collection of short stories (Mr. However, Candyfreak (it’s one word, not two) is definitely something I have had my eyes on for a while, but never had a chance to pick up until now. The last time I did a book report I think I must have been a freshman in high school.
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