Tobias Wolff’s stories are honest, heartfelt and moving. Our stories, indeed.
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DIY MFA Reading List: “Escapes” by Joy Williams
Joy Williams’ characters practice enlightenment by exclusion in this sad, sparse collection of short stories.
Continue readingDIY MFA Reading List: “The Collected Stories” by Amy Hempel
Amy Hempel’s stories require your collaboration.
Continue readingThe Going-Away Party
“Drink up,” the man said to his daughter. “I don’t want to,” the girl said. “You need to understand how this feels,” said the man.
Continue readingDIY MFA Reading List: “Collected Stories” by Raymond Carver
The tortured collaboration between Raymond Carver and Gordon Lish produced a masterpiece in American short fiction.
Continue readingDIY MFA Reading List: “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien
Truth is stranger than fiction in Tim O’Brien’s brilliant meditation on the Vietnam War.
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