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Recommended Reading: A Kind of Flying
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October 14th, 2011
Ron Carlson’s
A Kind of Flying
by Rachel King
When I reread one of these short stories, I reread it twice. Carlson’s sentences and plots are probably the most intellectually refreshing things I’ve ever experienced. As a writer, you have no excuse not to have read this book. Let’s try a few. Excuse: I write realistic stories. Response: So does Ron Carlson. E: I write experimental stories. R: So does Ron Carlson. E: I write short-shorts. R: So does Ron Carlson. E: I write novella-ish stories. R: So does Ron Carlson. E: I have a lot to read for grad classes. R: Skim it for this week (especially if it’s pedagogy). Carlson has singlehandedly taught me how to write satisfying endings. What fiction writer doesn’t need to be able to do that?
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