Alexander Chee recently said something about writing an essay when he wants to find the truth and a short story when he wants to express the real. Maybe he said it the other way around: reality being an essay thing and truth being a story thing. Either way, it stuck in my craw.
The word, essay, is about attempting. Story lives in the realm of the poss…
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to Gristle and Bone to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.