December 2019 reminder for the Willa Cather Short Story Project. We’ll be reading “A Death in the Desert.”
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Response to “The Sculptor’s Funeral.” The Willa Cather Short Story Project
A short response to Willa Cather’s short story, “The Sculptor’s Funeral.”
November Reminder: The Willa Cather Short Story Project
November 2019 reminder for The Willa Cather Short Story Project and a heads-up about the Willa Cather Spring Conference next year.
Response to “A Wagner Matinée. The Willa Cather Short Story Project
This story reminded me of A Lantern in Her Hand by Bess Streeter Aldrich. In both stories a woman of culture and talent marries and moves to the Nebraska territory where her life becomes an endless drudge of mind-numbing and… Read More ›
Response to “Paul’s Case.” The Willa Cather Short Story Project
Of all Cather’s short stories, “Paul’s Case” is the one with which I’m most familiar. I won’t summarize the plot here since this post is intended for folks who have read the story. I am of the school that thinks… Read More ›
Readers Imbibing Peril #RIPXIV
Readers Imbibing Peril is a reading challenge for those who like to read creeptastic books. It’s been going strong for 14 years now, hence the hashtag #RIPXIV. RIP, get it? Do you like spooky, creepy, dark tales? I do, and… Read More ›
September Reminder! The Willa Cather Short Story Project #8: Paul’s Case
Our story for September is “Paul’s Case,” one of Cather’s most popular short stories. I read somewhere that it’s her most anthologized short story which, no doubt, contributes to it’s popularity. There have been a variety of adaptations — stage,… Read More ›