Four Stories I Cannot Write
by Kirsty Logan
“Perhaps instead of a book I could write lists of words, in alphabetical order, an avalanche of isolated words which expresses the truth I still do not know” — Italo Calvino
albumen
before
child
grit
secretly
shame
august
blood
carnival
deafen
vaporetto
wonder
gospel
grandfather
later
moonshine
tongues
viper
condense
orgasm
slicks
stacked
theory
unmade
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Appears at writers-bloc.net
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Fabulous! This list is chilling and telling.
Is a vaporetto a stiletto that vaporizes people?
Great piece. I really connect with this form and approach, Kirsty. Wonderful writing.
Original and interesting as usual, Kirsty. Four stories I wish you would write!
Like this, Kirsty. A double fave (if I could) for having a Calvino quote.
Such potent words. Such potent stories. My head scatters at the possibilities. Peace...
Wow, this is really interesting. I would never have thought to do this. I might have to try a form similar to this sometime.
By the way, we'd love to have this over at Like Birds Lit, if you are interested... :)