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FROM MONTANA TO MAINE
Craig and his wife, novelist Elisa Lorello, packed up their belongings in Montana back in May and moved to their new home on the midcoast of Maine, where they and Craig's father and a cat named Spatz are settling in nicely. Before Craig headed out, he was interviewed by Ed Kemmick of Last Best News and talked about Montana—Billings, in particular—and how it ignited his senses as an artist. "I'm leaving the most important home I've ever had."
Check out the interview here
Craig and his wife, novelist Elisa Lorello, packed up their belongings in Montana back in May and moved to their new home on the midcoast of Maine, where they and Craig's father and a cat named Spatz are settling in nicely. Before Craig headed out, he was interviewed by Ed Kemmick of Last Best News and talked about Montana—Billings, in particular—and how it ignited his senses as an artist. "I'm leaving the most important home I've ever had."
Check out the interview here
Craig's featured work
THE STAR OF THE NORTH
From Craig's award-winning short-story collection, The Art of Departure. (Reminder: You can receive your own copy of the book free by signing up for Craig's mailing list.)
An excerpt from the story:
"At forty-three years old, Ray had spent more time in prison than out. Out there, in the world, he might be considered a relatively young man. In here, age accelerated as the years passed and new generations arrived, riding the bus."
Get the PDF here
From Craig's award-winning short-story collection, The Art of Departure. (Reminder: You can receive your own copy of the book free by signing up for Craig's mailing list.)
An excerpt from the story:
"At forty-three years old, Ray had spent more time in prison than out. Out there, in the world, he might be considered a relatively young man. In here, age accelerated as the years passed and new generations arrived, riding the bus."
Get the PDF here
Craig recommends
LAWN BOY
Craig says: If there's a writer working today who imbues his stories with more heart than Jonathan Evison, I don't know who it is. His latest, Lawn Boy, features a main character you can't help but love. Mike Munoz is the working poor in a place of great affluence, a guy who mows lawns and dreams of much more. This wonderful story intersects with race and economic policy and politics—all the hot buttons of our time—in a way that is both timeless and prescient. I love all of Jonathan's work. This may be my favorite of all.
Craig says: If there's a writer working today who imbues his stories with more heart than Jonathan Evison, I don't know who it is. His latest, Lawn Boy, features a main character you can't help but love. Mike Munoz is the working poor in a place of great affluence, a guy who mows lawns and dreams of much more. This wonderful story intersects with race and economic policy and politics—all the hot buttons of our time—in a way that is both timeless and prescient. I love all of Jonathan's work. This may be my favorite of all.