The Reduced Shakespeare Company has reduced the complete works of William Shakespeare once again (and even further) by compiling a … More
Author: Garrett Zecker
I am a writer, and teacher of writing and literature. MA, MFA.
I enjoy cycling, gardening, playing music, and books.
East of Eden by John Steinbeck
East of Eden is an immaculate American narrative that spans decades in the lives of the Hamiltons and the Trasks … More
“Milktooth” in Black Dandy #3
The third issue of Black Dandy Magazine has been published, and it features Garrett’s new short story “Milktooth.” The piece … More
When The Men Were Gone by Marjorie Herrera Lewis
Marjorie Herrera Lewis’ brilliant debut is a novelization of the true story of Tylene Wilson, a high school teacher who defies the … More
One Book, One Burg
“While it isn’t meant to be a utopian lesson in social engagement, one can’t help but relish in the idea … More
Idaho by Emily Ruskovich and Black Dandy #2
I was asked to read Idaho by one of Ruskovich’s colleagues and another one of her mentors who both mentored … More
The Tender Bar by J.R.Moehringer
The modern approach to the genre of memoir has become a strange examination on the fragility of the genre itself. … More
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
While Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is far from a perfect film, it unrelentingly grabs the attention of … More
Our Infinite Playlist
Read Garrett’s newest contribution to Assignment Magazine, “Our Infinite Playlist.” Garrett reflects on crafting the perfect playlist for his graduating … More
The Debut by Anita Brookner
It would be no surprise to me to find that Wes Anderson took some of his more quirky, melancholic characters … More
