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It starts when Jinete Camacho decides to get his beloved Paso Fino Mamey stuffed after she's totally wrecked by an '85 Suzuki Swift near KM 12, just outside of Yauco. A freak accident next to a stand selling American-style donuts that leaves the road closed, but not un-taken, since traffic never stops for anyone on the island, not even a flipped hatchback and a half-dismantled horse.
Michael Devine is an Associate Professor at SUNY Plattsburgh and the Poetry Editor for Saranac Review. However, he also fronts a band he formed called Famous Letter Writer. His wife, Julia, plays keyboards and sings; Zach Hirsch is the drummer. “Famous Letter Writer is not so much a band as it is a concept, a collective,” Devine says. “It's also a character, each song a different chapter.” Attempting to bridge the gap between pop culture and poetics with his music, Devine explains the concept of his band.
We're bringing you fabulous new writing in Issue 14. Our fiction pieces take readers from small town Vermont to the borderlands of Mexico and the United States. This issue features work by writers including Roxanne Doty, Lori DeBoer, and Saramanda Swigart. Our poetry, as always, is eclectic and provocative. We are happy to include work by award-winning poets including Chelsea Dingman, Joseph Bruchac, and Dustin Pearson alongside the provacative and engaging artwork of Deluxe Unlimited.
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