MacEnulty writes with sympathy, wisdom and-an unexpected blessing-humour." -The Guardian "MacEnulty's strong writing ability brings it above the emotion to form a full bodied story that leaves a lasting impression." -Radmore, Front Street Reviews Jen Johanssen is a former porn actor trying to fit into the world of academia. Her sister, Lolly Johanssen, is a cancer survivor. Nicole Parks is in prison for loving the wrong guy. And Sonya Yakowski, also in prison, is a member of a family of traveling criminals, desperately missing her young son. The lives of these four women converge in a Florida prison, where Jen and Lolly have joined forces to put on a grant-funded drama production. Despite their remarkably divergent histories, these women come together in unexpected ways, each beginning to confront and forgive her own past.
The poems, essays, rants, and stories in this anthology were written in the immediate aftermath of the most contentious election that any of us can remember. They represent a visceral and often raw reaction to the dismantling of the world as we have known it. In assembling this collection, we took a democratic approach. If you were willing to share it and it fit within our parameters, we were happy to include it. We have contributions from established (and even iconic) writers, and we have contributions from young people just discovering their voice.
How many stories can a single urban edifice inspire? The writers of the Novelitics Writers Collective found quite a few at the corner of 3rd & Oak. As it turns out, 3rd & Oak is the place to find hidden compartments from which to view the neighbors, demons who create graffiti and demons who spew grief, portal-traveling witches, stolen bags of gold, lost sisters, and maybe even the man who is trying to kill you. It’s the place to remember the love of your life, the girl who got away, the home you’ve always dreamed of, and Barry the Abominable Bozeman . . . but, for heaven’s sake, no union plumbers. Check out the array of stories one address can inspire in this delightful short story anthology.
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