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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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How to Escape from a Leper Colony: A Novella and Stories by Tiphanie Yanique
βWho wants to be the one in the Bible always getting cured? We want to be the heroes, too. We want to be like Jesus. Or like Shiva. Or like whomever you pray to.β How to Escape from a Leper Colony presents readers with a collection of interconnected tales that are a blend between the…
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