Contributors
Joseph O’Neill
All Work
- Fiction
“The Flier”
“They had failed to notice—I say this in all objectivity—one of the most wondrous occurrences in the history of humankind.”
November 4, 2019
- Fiction
“The First World”
“My marriage came to an end, with consequences that were almost all beyond my powers of anticipation.”
June 25, 2018
- Fiction
“The Poltroon Husband”
“I didn’t press Jayne further. If there’s one thing I’m not, it’s an interrogator. I decided to bide my time.”
March 5, 2018
- Page-Turner
Listen to Muriel Spark Read from Her Work, in Honor of Her Hundredth Birthday
A recording of a 1993 appearance by the author makes it clear that she was as impressive in person as she was on the page.
February 1, 2018
- Fiction
“The Sinking of the Houston”
“When I became a parent of young children I also became a purposeful and relentless opportunist of sleep.”
October 23, 2017
- Fiction
“Pardon Edward Snowden”
Fiction: “The poet Mark McCain received an e-mail inviting him to sign a ‘poetition’ requesting that President Obama pardon Edward Snowden.”
December 4, 2016
- News Desk
Memories of Trump’s Wedding
At his wedding to Melania, Trump’s high status in the tabloids and on TV was clearly respected by everyone.
August 1, 2016
- Fiction
The Referees
Fiction by Joseph O’Neill. “There are a lot of ethical, pleasant, and dependable people notionally out there. It’s intimidating, frankly.”
August 25, 2014
