Sean Pravica is a Californian writer and the author of Hold Still Fast, a collection of stories fifty words and under, and Stumbling Out the Stable, a novel. Patrick Roche is a queer poet, mental health advocate, and Carly Rae Jepsen enthusiast from New Jersey. George Saunders is the author of eleven books, including Lincoln in the Bardo, which won the 2017 Man Booker Prize for best work of fiction in English.
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Welcome to Micro, a podcast for short but powerful writing. I’m your host, Drew Hawkins.
Love, death, and Halloween decorations. This episode is an homage to- and a cautionary tale- of time passing in the suburbs. This first piece is both brief and vivid, emphasising the proximity of everyday life to death. It’s called “Sign of Life.” It was written by Sean Pravica and published in The Citron Review. Enjoy.
“Sign of Life” by Sean Pravica in The Citron Review
Sean Pravica is a Californian writer and the author of Hold Still Fast, a collection of stories fifty words and under, and Stumbling Out the Stable, a novel. You can find him on Instagram at @Sean_Pravica, or on his website at seanpravica.com.
Our second piece encapsulates childhood in suburbia, filled with memory and juxtaposition between then and now. It’s called “Suburbs in July.” It was written by Patrick Roche and appears in his book A Socially Acceptable Breakdown, out now from Button Poetry.
“Suburbs in July” by Patrick Roche in A Socially Acceptable Breakdown (Button Poetry)
Patrick Roche is a queer poet, mental health advocate, and Carly Rae Jepsen enthusiast from New Jersey. You can find him on Twitter at @PatrickPoetry, on Instagram and Facebook at @PatrickRochePoetry, or on his website at patrickrochepoetry.com.
In our final piece, a son‘s perspective offers insight into a father‘s growing obsession, the result both comedic and a little heartbreaking. It’s called “Sticks.” It was written by George Saunders and appears in his collection, Tenth of December, published by Penguin Random House.
George Saunders is the author of eleven books, including Lincoln in the Bardo, which won the 2017 Man Booker Prize for best work of fiction in English. You can find his website at georgesaundersbooks.com.
Micro is edited and curated by Dylan Evers, our social media is managed by M.M. Kaufman, and the show is produced and hosted by me, Drew Hawkins. Our theme song is by Matt Ordes. Audio of “Sticks” excerpted courtesy Penguin Random House Audio from Tenth of December by George Saunders, read by the author.
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