All the Western Stars: Stories from a Strange Town
Open Access
Author:
Cescon, Michael
Area of Honors:
English
Degree:
Bachelor of Humanities
Document Type:
Thesis
Thesis Supervisors:
Charlotte Amalie Holmes, Thesis Supervisor Christopher Gervais Reed, Thesis Honors Advisor
Keywords:
creative writing fiction fantasy magical realism Americana short stories small town
Abstract:
This thesis tells the stories of several disparate characters, the important people in their lives, and the otherworldly town which binds them together. Written from the perspectives of three unique individuals and the strange and ridiculous situations they find themselves encountering, these short tales delve into themes of absurdity and longing, of nature and the supernatural, of heroes and the people who know them, and the question of whether there is still a place for magic and mystery in modern life, a dark and quiet place hidden from the world.
