November's picks from our fellow magazines.
- Omar’s Perfect Falafel - Ramez Yoakeim
"Omar’s small stand is set against the foundation of the Citadel’s outer walls, its once vivid red and green paint faded into flaky pastels by a long succession of high noons." - The New Western - E.C. Dorgan
An older woman dressed like a cowboy is struck by lightning and looks down to find two broncos manifesting in the crooks of her elbows. The broncos bear the name destiny and together they race to the city to take on a monster of industry. - March Of Duty - Barry Charman
In a total conflict driven by technology, victory is absolute - and so must be discipline among the ranks. But when civilians are the target, does an individual soldier retain an echo of conscience or become subsumed by the overwhelming machinery of war? - The Critique Boutique - Robert J. Hansen
“You’ve -thought-, Mr. Hansen. You’ve put modernity beneath a magnifying glass and said ‘no, I refuse to accept delivery of this future’. . .You, sir,” he went on, “with your artisan dissent, your little Etsy shop of handcrafted criticism, you are simply doing too much business. You’re spoiling our plans. We’re tired of you and we won’t have it."