"A fast-paced, suspenseful dystopian picaresque, part Huck Finn and part bizarro-world Swiss Family Robinson..."
---Kirkus
Long-listed for the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award and finalist for the Crawford Award. Title short story listed for the 2000 O. Henry award.
1. What kinds of flowers do the men of each culture put in their hair? 2. Grieving, forms of. 3. Are dreams seen but not heard? Heard but not seen? Felt only by the sense of touch at night? 4. How do people like to get wasted? Choose at least six social classes. 5. When [...]
Wed, June 24 2009 » Fiction » 3 Comments
“I’m just saying give me the weight. That’s all I’m saying. I’m here. Let me take it.” –Mitch, episode 10 One of the best shows I’ve ever seen, even though the last few truncated episodes (out of only ten) definitely have the echoes of the HBO executives screaming off screen: “Pencils DOWN! Pencils DOWN! Uh…You [...]
Fri, June 5 2009 » Movies/TV, Skinny Dipping in the Lake of the Dead » No Comments
