Date of Award

Spring 5-5-2023

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Department

Creative Writing

First Advisor

Rivka Galchen

Second Advisor

Sigrid Nunez

Academic Program Adviser

Michael Rizzo

Abstract

Collection of short stories and novel openings. Nancy Reagan consults astrology to prevent nuclear Armageddon. A son is influenced by his sick mother, his video-game-obsessed father, and commercials. A lawyer attempts to convince the governor of Illinois to prevent Six Flags Great America from reopening during the pandemic.

Comments

Per revision request, added name to every page.

Available for download on Saturday, May 03, 2025

Included in

Fiction Commons

Share

COinS