First published on April 4, 2023, International Rat Day, Eyes Like Black Pearls is the long-awaited sequel to Lo, the Mighty Rat! Here, as in the first book, you will find a quirky collection of stories, articles, and other works inspired by rats, interspersed with poems and high-quality photos. This volume is packed with material that cannot be found anywhere else. For example, you learn how to identify the signs of rat addiction, set up a rat-tour business in your city, and engage effectively in rat activism. Also included is a journal of the remarkable lives (and some deaths) of the author's thirteen rats in Dnipro, Ukraine, picking up where the last book left off a year ago. Even if you have never owned rats or are only curious about them, you may find yourself amused by the controversial viewpoints of this author regarding rats. And if you already own rats, you may never see your little beloved ones in the same way after you finish this book! Charles Rocha is a graduate of Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington, with a B.A. in English and an M.A. in British Literature. Currently he works as an ESL instructor in the city of Dnipro, Ukraine. He has had stories and essays published in small journals and online story websites.
