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Short Stories

Swimming between boundaries

Myriad stories from John Kinsella
by Thuy On
April 2021, no. 430

Pushing Back by John Kinsella

Transit Lounge, $29.99 pb, 336 pp

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Comprising more than thirty works of poetry, fiction, memoir, and criticism, John Kinsella’s prolific output is impressive, and this figure doesn’t include his collaborations with other artists. Here is a writer who swims between boundaries, experiments with form and content, and eludes easy categorisation. His most recent novel, Hollow Earth (2019), was a foray into science fiction and fantasy, and his most recent poetry volume The Weave (2020), was co-written with Thurston Moore, founder of NYC rock group Sonic Youth.

 


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Pushing Back by John Kinsella

Transit Lounge, $29.99 pb, 336 pp

ABR receives a commission on items purchased through this link. All ABR reviews are fully independent.


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