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author of THE MIDNIGHT MAN (Simon & Schuster, 2017)

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Posts Tagged → Gordon Lish

DIY MFA Reading List: “Geronimo Rex” by Barry Hannah

posted in Blog on April 3, 2012 by David Eric Tomlinson 1 Comment

Barry Hannah sings a drunken ode to youth, beauty and the power of language.

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DIY MFA Reading List: “Escapes” by Joy Williams

posted in Blog on March 2, 2012 by David Eric Tomlinson 1 Comment

Joy Williams’ characters practice enlightenment by exclusion in this sad, sparse collection of short stories.

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DIY MFA Reading List: “The Collected Stories” by Amy Hempel

posted in Blog on February 2, 2012 by David Eric Tomlinson 1 Comment

Amy Hempel’s stories require your collaboration.

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DIY MFA Reading List: “Collected Stories” by Raymond Carver

posted in Blog on December 4, 2011 by David Eric Tomlinson 1 Comment

The tortured collaboration between Raymond Carver and Gordon Lish produced a masterpiece in American short fiction.

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