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Laba's "flair for grotesque" gives Spit edge

cover for Dummy Spit
“Laba’s humour and flair for the grotesque gives this collection a compelling edge. His parodies of ventriloquism, in particular the play on vaudeville punchlines in the concluding poem, supply some hilarious and artful moments.” – Ian Rae, Canadian Literature 184, Spring 2005

Dummy Spit review

by Ian Rae
Canadian Literature
Friday, April 01, 2005

Laba’s humour and flair for the grotesque gives this collection a compelling edge. His parodies of ventriloquism, in particular the play on vaudeville punchlines in the concluding poem, supply some hilarious and artful moments.