"The hoaxer" / Walter Kirn
Walter Kern discusses "The hoaxer," character, and the truth about Santa Claus
"Prowler" / Elizabeth Tallent
Elizabeth Tallent discusses "Prowler," character, and a fork in the road
"The story of my life" / Kim Edwards
Kim Edwards discusses "The story of my life," plot, and the ripple of events
"A record as long as your arm" / George Garrett
George Garrett discusses "A record as long as your arm," plot, and the angel he must wrestle
"China" / Charles Johnson
Charles Johnson discusses "China," point of view and voice, and Alpha Narratives
"Condolences to every one of us" / Allan Gurganus
Allan Gurganus discusses "Condolences to every one of us," point of view and voice, and the comedy of disaster
"Sur" / Ursula K. Le Guin
Ursula K. Le Guin discusses "Sur," setting, and a place of remote and terrible beauty
"The third and final continent" / Jhumpa Lahiri
Jhumpa Lahiri discusses "The third and final continent," setting, cornflakes, and the "perfect lady"
"Dream children" / Gail Godwin
Gail Godwin discusses "Dream children," structure, and hre favorite ghosts stories
"Smorgasbord" / Tobias Wolff
Tobias Wolff discusses "Smorgasbord," structure, and consequences
Ellen Gilchrist discusses "Rich," theme, imager, and learning from Huckleberry Finn
"Never marry a Mexican" / Sandra Cisneros
Sandra Cisneros discusses "Never marry a Mexican," theme, imagery, and exploring the heart's darkness.
