The wild and crazy stories in 
Hot Pink (McSweeney's) have the mad, comic energy of the Marx Brothers. Adam Levin, who trained to be therapist, is influenced by the controversial behaviorist B.F. Skinner. These short stories are meticulously crafted as he keenly observes human behavior while the dialogue of his characters disguises and manipulates in classic Skinner fashion.
Adam Levin: Hot Pink
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