The Relationship Between Reader and Story in “Family Meal” – Chicago Review of Books

The Relationship Between Reader and Story in “Family Meal” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Bryan Washington sets the table in Family Meal with an abundance of ordinary details. His characters are busy with their hands, for instance: they might play with their thumbs, twirl a pen, throw the peace sign, or flick a cherry tomato. Fingers press into orifices and bodily fluids, press cell phone screens, and press … Read more

“Hangman” Takes the Reader on a Fascinating Journey Home – Chicago Review of Books

“Hangman” Takes the Reader on a Fascinating Journey Home – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] One morning, you receive a call and are told to board a flight. Your bags are already packed, a car has been sent to pick you up. When you’re hungry, you find food has been packed for you as well. It tastes like nothing. Perhaps someone is dead. This is how the narrator of … Read more