I came along to this place called the Squirrel Ranch, where they had actual live squirrels and rabbits and a rooster in a big outdoor hut of mesh wire. A few deer wandered around in the grass. Postings announced that all these creatures had been rescued but not from what. A series of cabanas and tall fencing sheltered it all from the world beyond. On the varnished log walls inside hung the antlers, heads, and hides of all kinds of animals, antique-looking fishing rods, canoes, snowshoes, old … [Read more...] about Swung
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Web Exclusive Interview: Richard Mirabella
Our November Web Exclusive story "The Sister" has a magical, fairy-tale feeling but a very real and timeless sense of the heartbreak and bewilderment of loss. We talked with author Richard Mirabella about the story's roots, queer fiction, and the pains and pleasures of writing with a full-time, non-writing job. Erin McReynolds: "The Sister" is one of the most accurate depictions of loss I've read. You managed to nail how maddening and senseless it is; how the pain casts about looking for … [Read more...] about Web Exclusive Interview: Richard Mirabella