Mary Di Lucia’s Accompaniments: A Glimpse Into the Dystopian Nature of Domesticity & Persistence

Mary Di Lucia might be, for all intents and purposes, “new” to the literary world (though her scholarly background makes her no match for most currently published), yet her highly unusual-in-its-genesis Accompaniments feels like the work of a woman whose voice has been dormant for years, merely waiting to burst forth at the opportune moment. The book was written in response to fellow Red Hook Editions alum … Continue reading Mary Di Lucia’s Accompaniments: A Glimpse Into the Dystopian Nature of Domesticity & Persistence

AS I WALKED A WOODED PATH ON A SATURDAY IN JUNE by Joel Allegretti

        After a brief encounter I didn’t see deer out to forage, but I passed a man who was smoking a cigarette and carrying two white dress shirts on hangers. “Nice shirts,” I said. “Thanks,” he replied. “Why,” I felt compelled to inquire, “are you carrying two dress shirts in the woods?” “Two dress shirts?” the man repeated and looked at the garments that hung from … Continue reading AS I WALKED A WOODED PATH ON A SATURDAY IN JUNE by Joel Allegretti