Justin Taylor’s Riding with the Ghost takes its title from a Jason Molina song of the same name, and explores … More
Author: Garrett Zecker
I am a writer, and teacher of writing and literature. MA, MFA.
I enjoy cycling, gardening, playing music, and books.
Daddy by Emma Cline
Emma Cline is a modern master of the form of the short story, and her new collection Daddy explores a … More
#637 In the Realm of the Senses (Ai no Corrida) (1976)
In The Realm of the Senses is one of those early films where the genre of pornography was still in its global … More
Romance in Marseille by Claude McKay
If there was a way to somehow imbue the energy, schemes, and urban underground with the free spirit and lyricism … More
Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban
Something influenced me to pick up my first novel by Russell Hoban. Perhaps it was an article in the NYT … More
New Publication: “Rowing Together in the Same Direction”
A new textbook chapter Garrett coauthored with Dr. Katherine Covino and Hannah M. Britten has been released and is available … More
Antkind by Charlie Kaufman
Charlie Kaufman is a visionary in his treatment of our complex, collective 21st century ennui. His films have been the … More
Aftershocks by Nadia Owusu
Aftershocks is an incredible debut memoir from Whiting Award winner Nadia Owusu that measures the ever-expanding vibrations of the experiences … More
Difficult Light by Tomás González, Translated by Andrea Rosenberg
Tomás González’s Difficult Light is a heart-wrenching portrait of grief and the ripples that extend from tragic moments in a … More
Fraternity by Benjamin Nugent
In his newest collection of short fiction, Ben Nugent has captured the spirit of America’s disassociation with the true gravity … More
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