In Once Upon a Time in the Future, short fiction author Hernandez Gallardo tackles a number of topics surrounding loss. His true flair seems to be in dissecting orphaned objects and good habits that have fallen by the wayside. From the loss of a certain printed newspaper in the Chicago library to any number of emails that get destroyed by a virus, he covers the smallest items to the shortfalls of morality. Love and passion, with a few shots of tequila in between, this second collection of twenty short works is a stunning example of narrative prose. Sharp, unyielding, and intensely thoughtful,...