I met Jake and Max Markowitz in the summer of 2016 a couple weeks after my book had come out. I was walking into a bookstore and was in a terrible mood for no reason in particular, and then I turned and saw what every new writer dreams of: someone … [Read more...]
Ways to Prepare White Perch
"Ways to Prepare White Perch" first appeared in New Delta Review in 2014. 1. You and the boy will cook the catch each evening; she took off for good and with her went all the recipes. He’s yours now. You can do this. Start simple. Broil a … [Read more...]
Stranger, Father, Beloved: The Unsettled Narrative
In writing about Taylor Larsen’s novel, Stranger, Father, Beloved, I want to begin with the end. So, without giving anything away, here is the last line: “This would be a good place to settle.” Of course this line marks a significant plot point for … [Read more...]
Five Questions With Taylor Larsen
Taylor Larsen is a graduate of Columbia University’s MFA program in fiction writing. Taylor has taught fiction writing at Columbia University and the Sackett Street Writers Workshop, as well as literature courses for Pace University. Taylor is an … [Read more...]