<p><strong>Zyzzyva Spring '08</strong></p><p>Very good literary journal. I enjoyed most of what was in this issue. It was definitely on the naturalistic side, but there were some funky things done with form, and the writing and storytelling overall was high quality.</p><p>Specific thoughts:</p><p>Jeffrey Higa "Wooing Elizabeth" - Hawaiian memoir, with two good characters and a young narrator in-between. Read more like a good story than a memoir. </p><p>Briandanial Oglesby "Family Kleenex" - A running list of Kleenexes used in a house, outlining a drama in a family with tragedy and frustration. Well done, it doesn't get old or trite.</p><p>Tori Malcangio "Coveting Stucco" - A couple shops for new model homes. I'd never think I'd enjoy reading this, but I did.</p><p>Did not like the Hitler/Stalin piece, but made note of the "notes" people include for their work, in lieu of an explanation.</p><p>Bucky Sinister's strange poems. I don't normally like most poetry, but these were short and sweet and fun, almost like Shel Silverstein pieces.</p><p>Naomi J Williams "Sunday School" - Choose your own adventure. Also very well done. </p><p> </p><p>Also, this cover image gave me an idea for a scene for Washer Woman.</p>
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<p><strong>Zyzzyva Spring '08</strong></p><p>Very good literary journal. I enjoyed most of what was in this issue. It was definitely on the naturalistic side, but there were some funky things done with form, and the writing and storytelling overall was high quality.</p><p>Specific thoughts:</p><p>Jeffrey Higa "Wooing Elizabeth" - Hawaiian memoir, with two good characters and a young narrator in-between. Read more like a good story than a memoir. </p><p>Briandanial Oglesby "Family Kleenex" - A running list of Kleenexes used in a house, outlining a drama in a family with tragedy and frustration. Well done, it doesn't get old or trite.</p><p>Tori Malcangio "Coveting Stucco" - A couple shops for new model homes. I'd never think I'd enjoy reading this, but I did.</p><p>Did not like the Hitler/Stalin piece, but made note of the "notes" people include for their work, in lieu of an explanation.</p><p>Bucky Sinister's strange poems. I don't normally like most poetry, but these were short and sweet and fun, almost like Shel Silverstein pieces.</p><p>Naomi J Williams "Sunday School" - Choose your own adventure. Also very well done. </p><p> </p><p>Also, this cover image gave me an idea for a scene for Washer Woman.</p>
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<p><strong>Zyzzyva Spring '08</strong></p><p>Very good literary journal. I enjoyed most of what was in this issue. It was definitely on the naturalistic side, but there were some funky things done with form, and the writing and storytelling overall was high quality.</p><p>Specific thoughts:</p><p>Jeffrey Higa "Wooing Elizabeth" - Hawaiian memoir, with two good characters and a young narrator in-between. Read more like a good story than a memoir. </p><p>Briandanial Oglesby "Family Kleenex" - A running list of Kleenexes used in a house, outlining a drama in a family with tragedy and frustration. Well done, it doesn't get old or trite.</p><p>Tori Malcangio "Coveting Stucco" - A couple shops for new model homes. I'd never think I'd enjoy reading this, but I did.</p><p>Did not like the Hitler/Stalin piece, but made note of the "notes" people include for their work, in lieu of an explanation.</p><p>Bucky Sinister's strange poems. I don't normally like most poetry, but these were short and sweet and fun, almost like Shel Silverstein pieces.</p><p>Naomi J Williams "Sunday School" - Choose your own adventure. Also very well done. </p><p> </p><p>Also, this cover image gave me an idea for a scene for Washer Woman.</p>
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