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Monster in the Middle by Tiphanie Yanique
A week or so before reading Monster in the Middle I read Tiphanie Yaniqueβs debut short story collection, Land of Love and Drowning, which I rather enjoyed. I remember being struck by Yanique βs atmospheric storytelling, by her subtle use of irony, and by her thoughtful meditations on death, love, and everything in between. So,…
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