[As another challenging but rewarding semester comes to a close, I wanted to reflect on a handful of moments that particularly surprised me (in good ways). I’d love to hear some of your Spring reflections in comments!]
As I wrote
in this
preview post, I was really excited to return after many years to
literature-focused adult learning courses, teaching Great American Short Stories
for both ALFA and WISE (the two such programs in which I teach most
frequently). There were lots of reasons for that excitement, but high on the
list was the chance to read some contemporary stories I would otherwise have
missed (handily collected in the Best
American Short Stories 2022 anthology). I enjoyed all the ones I read
and taught, but would highlight this trio of particular stand-outs:
1)
Leslie Blanco’s “A Ravishing
Sun”
2)
Karen Russell’s “The Ghost
Birds”
3)
and Hector Tobar’s “The
Sins of Others” (not available online in full, but well worth seeking out)
Gonna have
to make sure I don’t go years between chances to read and teach such great
stories again!
Looking
ahead this weekend,
Ben
PS. What
do you think? Spring semester reflections you’d share?
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