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Seven Items

By Robert Swartwood on April 15, 2010

My story “Seven Items In Jason Reynolds’ Jacket Pocket, Two Days After His Suicide, As Found By His Eight-Year-Old Brother, Grady” appears in the April issue of PANK. It was a finalist in PANK‘s very first 1,001 Awesome Words Contest. It’s also a very special story for me in that it’s the kind of story I’ve always really liked but could never place. So big thanks to everyone at PANK for giving this little story a home. I hope you all enjoy it, and when you’re done, make sure to read the rest of the issue too.

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  • http://poweringthedevilscircus.blogspot.com Jason Jordan

    Great job. I’m off to read it.

    Based on your story in PANK and mine in The Broken Plate, it looks like we riffed on the same topic recently–a brother finding stuff the other brother left behind after committing suicide.

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  • Robert Swartwood

    Thanks, Jason. And that is pretty crazy. Will have to check yours out as soon as I can get a copy of TBP.

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  • http://MadelineMora-Summonte.blogspot.com Madeline

    I can see why you really like that story, Robert. I loved not only the listing of the items and the story behind them, but also how there’s the larger story behind them plus Grady and his brother’s “smaller” story/their relationship. Well done.

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  • Robert Swartwood

    Thank you, Madeline. You’re too kind.

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  • http://mitzimcmahon-lifeinwisconsin.blogspot.com Mitzi McMahon

    Wow, this is a terrific story, Robert! Really well done. Really enjoyed it.

    Congrats on the pub!

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  • Robert Swartwood

    Thanks, Mitzi.

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