hether escaping from Buddha with the aid of strippers, organizing a revolution at a fried Twinkie stand, or facing down the barrel of an M-16 from an angry Mexican Federale, Ryan Moehring reveals in his debut collection of stories and essays, The Fried Twinkie Manifesto, that his irreverent wit and capacity for uncovering nuggets of insight from the rubble of the mundane make him one of humor’s most promising newcomers.

     While maintaining a voice unmistakably his own, Moehring evokes the wild imagination of Tom Robbins, the soul of Sedaris and Burroughs, and the innocence of Adam Rich. While readers will more often than not find themselves belly laughing on the floor, Moehring’s unmatched eye for the profound and his unyielding empathy ensure that they are just as likely to cry—or cringe. A noted environmental freelancer and blogger, Ryan Moehring has successfully made the transition to humor.