“Genius is the recovery of childhood at will.”
– Arthur Rimbaud
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A Post-Graduate DIY MFA Reading List
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Another reading list for another novel.
DIY MFA Reading List: “Our Story Begins” by Tobias Wolff
Tobias Wolff’s stories are honest, heartfelt and moving. Our stories, indeed.
DIY MFA Reading List: “Geronimo Rex” by Barry Hannah
Barry Hannah sings a drunken ode to youth, beauty and the power of language.
DIY MFA Reading List: “Disgrace” by J.M. Coetzee
South Africa after apartheid is no country for old men in J.M. Coetzee’s “Disgrace”
DIY MFA Reading List: “Escapes” by Joy Williams
Joy Williams’ characters practice enlightenment by exclusion in this sad, sparse collection of short stories.