First published 2010
This literary magazine issue brings together fresh stories from Ann Beattie, Lynn Freed, and Antonya Nelson alongside new poetry by John Balaban, Valzhyna Mort, and other contemporary voices. The collection includes detailed conversations with Mary Gaitskill and Donald Hall, offering insights into their creative processes. Readers will find a profile examining Shirley Hazzard's literary legacy and Louis Menand's exploration of what shapes a writer's character. Food writing by Aleksandra Crapanzano and Sylvie Bigar adds flavor to the mix. The issue rounds out with cartoons, book reviews, and a classic story by Anton Chekhov, creating a diverse literary feast that spans genres and generations.
Genres: short-stories, literary-fiction, anthologies, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: diverse-perspectives, found-family
Period: Spring 2010
256 pages · Paperback · Narrative Press