The Decameron Project
The Decameron Project
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The story behind the book (collaborative art in a time of crisis) is as compelling as the stories contained within. Covers not just various POVs of human experience during Covid lockdown/quarantine, including increase in Black Lives Matter activism after George Floyd's murder, but also stories that are a bit more esoteric/escapist. Glad to see diverse voices, not just Americans even though it's New York Times magazine. On an separate note, I can now say I'm a big fan of SHORT, short stories. Many of these are ten pages or less, and it allows me to sample a number of voices without getting too bogged down - if one isn't working for me - to continue the anthology.
Short list of faves below:
An Obliging Robber by Mia Couto
Line 19 Woodstock/Gildan by Karen Russell
A Time of Death, The Death of Time by Julían Fuks
Prudent Girls by Rivers Solomon
⚠️SA, child death