Orders of Protection (Volume 18) (Katherine Anne Porter Prize in Short Fiction)

Hollmeyer, Jenn

ISBN 10: 1574417754 / ISBN 13: 9781574417753

Published by University of North Texas Press, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Orders of Protection (Volume 18) (Katherine Anne Porter Prize in Short Fiction)
• Publisher: University of North Texas Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1574417754
• ISBN 13: 9781574417753
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

In abuse situations, people can go to court for orders of protection. But in these twelve stories, people also seek protection from various demons in unusual ways — by impersonating famous musicians, cooking pet chickens, marching in parades, shooting at coyotes, calling lost dogs, and more. The characters don’t always find their way to safety or even survival, but somehow optimism prevails anyway. Set in Illinois, these subtly linked stories explore circumstances and emotions through details that stay with you far beyond the last page.

About the Author

JENN HOLLMEYER is a writer and painter who holds an MFA from Bennington College and undergrad degrees in journalism and studio art from University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Jenn grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina, and now lives in the Chicago suburbs with her husband, two kids, and a dog. Learn more at jennhollmeyer.com