A Goat Farmer Is Only as Vulnerable as Her Goats
An excerpt from SURRENDER by Jennifer Acker, recommended by Ben Shattuck
An excerpt from SURRENDER by Jennifer Acker, recommended by Ben Shattuck
The author of "Adult Braces" on confronting old patterns, embracing change, and finding freedom on (and off) the road
A champion of charm and deceit is crowned
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These characters look to their sisters and brothers with envy and uncertainty, seeking clues as to who they should be
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An excerpt from SURRENDER by Jennifer Acker, recommended by Ben Shattuck
“Debone,” flash fiction by Caitlin Campbell
An excerpt from MOUNT VERITY by Therese Bohman, translated and recommended by Marlaine Delargy