The Mills of Lawrence
A Short Story by Andrew Coburn
(This goes back to the first half of the last century, to the raucous mill city of Lawrence, Massachusetts, a true-enough story.)
When guys get together, guys who knew Lawrence when it was more a movie than a reality, they talk of John Fallon, who fits into this city’s history the way his young hands once wriggled into boxing gloves. They talk of the diner he owned, a dynamite place that exploded on weekends, with Fallon flashing the neon sign to let police know a wagon was needed, and they remember he was the only politician to leave local office without a dime, without a plum job awaiting him, and without a summer home at nearby Seabrook Beach.
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Night Train Magazine: Read It Now!
Editor, poet and writer of fiction. Like most of us in the literature racket, Rusty Barnes wears many hats. He is the co-founding editor of Night Train Magazine, hosts numerous literary blogs, and is busy revising his novel. Still, though, he found the time to answer our questions about the business of literary magazines. Sidestepping inquiries into what makes a story unique, or which types of fiction he prefers, this interview focuses on the schematics of literary publishing, Web versus print journals, and when, if ever, editing a literary magazine is a rational endeavor.
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Pay Attention In Church, Or Else
Our supreme leader, and editor, seems to think we contribute a decidedly leftist take on Tuesdays and Thursdays. But this week we’ve got Wednesday, so we’ll avoid politics. Or try to. Instead we’ll talk about another conversational no-no: religion. And since we’re playing Kevin, we’ll start with Catholicism. His name is Murphy, he’s Irish, and he’s from Boston. You do the math. Her name is Margaret O’Brien Steinfels and her mind matured in a Chicago filled with Catholicism and political activity. A man after our heart, Philip Pullman continues to rabble rouse with The Scoundrel Christ. A study of Chinese children debunks any theories that morality is rooted in cultural and religious values. Dr. Frankenstein took a shot at playing God. And R. Crumb’s rendering of the Book of Genesis is finally coming to the bookshelves. In Case You Missed It, here’s an old interview with Mr. Crumb. – Andrew Geer
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