Descansos Anthology Released

What an exciting day!  I am thrilled to share that Darkhouse Books has released the Descansos Anthology, which includes my essay, “Tatort.”

“Descansos” are those roadside memorials that you see in spots where a life has come to an abrupt and unexpected end.  The works in the Descansos Anthology are immensely diverse, but joined together by the themes of love, grief, and the life-altering changes that reorient your universe when you least expect them. The book is filled with stories, essays, poetry, and flash fiction from a bevy of fantastic writers. Each piece is short enough to read quickly – but deep enough to be digested slowly.

As my essay touches on the victims of the WWII Holocaust, it is especially meaningful to me that it should appear in a collection alongside a work by “writer, poet, & refugee” John Guzlowski, whose works reflecting his parents’ experiences both in the camps and as post-war refugees has given voice to so many who might otherwise have been forever silenced. (My special thanks to you, John, for thoughtfully and generously pre-reading my submission so I could ensure I did not offer you or these very serious themes any disrespect!)

Have you picked up a copy of Descansos? Drop a comment here on on my Facebook page to share your impressions – or your own “Descanso.”

DESCANSOS

Susannah Carlons           EdWolfe Loss, Poetry Ed

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