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McSweeney's Issue 43 by T.C. Boyle, Dave Eggers, Charles Baxter, Catherine Lacey

jason461's review against another edition

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3.0

Very solid, but unspectacular issue.

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4.0

McSweeney's 43 is another fantastic collection of short fiction and nonfiction. My favorite story from this collection was TC Boyle's "Burning Bright," a piece filled with foreboding and a slow-building dread. There's also a great essay by a young woman whose father was caught up in the war on terror and a piece of long-form journalism from the front lines of the Libyan revolution. Finally, it's bundled with a collection of short fiction from South Sudan, giving voice to a people and nation who have had their voices silenced all-too-often. A great read.
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