Presenting high above the ground, underneath the big top of suburban peril, 51 essays balancing whimsy and impishness. Parental angst over extreme bike riding, the mortal implications of superannuated rock groups, pets that snack on Godzilla--- it’s here, conveyed with an infectious bent for bent metaphor. With zany cartoons by award-winning illustrator Thomas Zahler.

Click here to enjoy four essays from Breakfast At Noon: Backwards in the 'Burbs.