Back in 2021, I had a story published in Joyland titled "Reaching for a Signal" Read It Here This one is a sequel to a previous story of mine called "Kidney Bean" which was published in an issue of VOLT. Both of these have arisen from my wife and I's miscarriage, our struggle with infertility, … Continue reading “Reaching for a Signal” in Joyland
Sitting in my Garage
The reader expresses mixed feelings about "The Glass Hotel" by Emily St. John Mandel. They praise Mandel's writing but criticize the non-linear, multiple-perspective narrative. They felt the story lacked momentum and consistency, but found elements, like the Hotel Caiette setting and the concept of a "counter life", intriguing.
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Caleb Michael Sarvis 