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The Non-Centrality of the Character
An essay on why vivid prose centers action rather than characters, showing how pronouns can conceal weak sentences and stall narrative momentum.
Collected Works in Contemporary Art and Literature
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The Hardbody
David flexed with all his might and unveiled his brawny back muscles like a peacock unfurling its plumage.
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The Reunion
A heartfelt family reunion brings the Anderson siblings back home, where long-buried tensions surface, and they rediscover the true meaning of family and home.
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The Brussels Review: Autumn 2024 is Here
The Brussels Review unveils its Autumn 2024 issue, featuring a captivating collection of fiction, poetry, and an interviews from an array of international voices.
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The Unnamed Albatross
A wry poetic journey through love, death, and the absurdity of life, blending humor with existential reflection.
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At the Lake
“At the Lake” by JoAnneh Nagler is a nostalgic journey into the simplicity and complexities of childhood summers, exploring family dynamics, self-discovery, and the indelible mark of place on memory.
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Candy and Taffy
“Am I obsessed? Katerina asked herself while watching Peggy come out dressed for bear in shiny magenta satin clipping down the sidewalk. Well yes yes I am. So fucking what?”
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Labyrinths of Silence
A haunting collection exploring the timelessness of poetry, the role of poets in an uncertain future, the multifaceted nature of grief, and the delicate balance of love.
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“Songs for the Land-Bound” by Violeta Garcia-Mendoza: Wonder and Grief
Violeta Garcia-Mendoza reminds me of Emily Dickinson, a poet who lived at a time in American history when industry was taking over nature.
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Where She Wants to Be
“Watching her for technique, my hip sockets suffered vicariously. Despite the relentless, repetitive movement, her core – I mean the core of her disposition – was solid. Under the turquoise…
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The Puzzle of Earth and Soul
“The earth makes a shoulder of itself like the lungs make the arms, the river makes the banks for water, the heart makes vessels for blood.”