Winter 2006 Contributors
Daniel Olivas is the author of four books, including Devil Talk: Stories (Bilingual Press, 2004). He is currently editing an anthology of Los Angeles fiction by Latino/a writers, and lives in California’s San Fernando Valley. Dave Munger has been an editor, teacher, book designer, and stay-at-home dad. He holds graduate degrees in English and science education and has written four college writing textbooks. Based in Davidson, North Carolina, he currently writes the blogs Cognitive Daily and Word Munger. Matthew Tiffany recently earned a masters degree in counseling and enjoys reading and writing. He lives in Maine with his wife and daughter. Derik Badman blogs at MadInkBeard and writes reviews for various publications. He works as a librarian in Pennsylvania. Beth Wadell studied English at UC Berkeley and now lives, reads, and writes in Oakland, CA. Scott Esposito has written reviews for Rain Taxi Review of Books and Boldtype among others and blogs about literature at Conversational Reading. Terri Saul’s artwork has been exhibited at various galleries throughout the country. She holds a degree in art from UC Berkeley and lives in Berkeley, CA.
Winter 2006
Features
Creative Oppositions: The Poetry of Frank Bidart
Hate and love, the horrifying recognition that opposites contain each other, these are the things Bidart illuminates in flaming letters. Elizabeth Wadell considers Bidart’s Star Dust, delving into this feverish and impassioned collection.Reading Alberto Moravia’s Boredom
Scott Esposito investigates Moravia’s 1960 masterpiece, Boredom. The protagonist, Dino, can only know the outside world by owning it, yet everything Dino tries to possess slips from his grip.reviews
Oh Pure and Radiant Heart
Gemma Bovery
Big Lonesome: Stories
Between Two Worlds
Interviews
The Edward Falco Interview
Contributor Notes
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