Thursday, June 20, 2013

Review: Josh Weil's "In the Hills"

Just start this short story from The Sun (April 2013, page 17 ff), and you'll be hooked. Weil explores the nature of heartbreak in, I dare say, a delightful way. 

Structurally it's quite brilliant, blending story, poetry, memoir, and play. He uses almost all the "persons" - first, second, third, and all their plurals! And through all this structure-play comes an intimate and authentic story of a man and how his life was shaped by the breakup with his wife. 

It was a joy to read, and I'll be looking for more works by Josh Weil.