The Weekly Atticus (02/02/2019)

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February 02, 2019

A recap of the week at Atticus Review, along with some extras.

Amber ShockleyAssistant Poetry Editor

ATTICUS NEWS

Our Poetry Contest judged by Paul Guest is underway!Get us them words!

THIS WEEK AT ATTICUS

FERAL TOWN by Adam Gustavson

BOOK REVIEW: REVEALING THE TENACITY OF THE HUMAN SPIRITA Review of THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS by Sherrie FlickReview by Alexa Dodd"Flick’s prose is tirelessly tight and penetrating."READ REVIEW

FICTION: MARITIME LAWby Nathan Willis"Hailey said don’t let anyone in no matter what. There’s a reason we watch the hatch twenty-four seven and it’s because we don’t need any more problems."READ ON

POETRY: AFTER WE STOP TRYINGby Erika Goodrich"I want to tell you my greatest fear is leavingnothing behind: the world as empty as I entered it."READ ON

CNF: A CHILD'S HOOD / A CHILDHOODby Albert Garcia"Pills fall from my pocket and scatter all over the street. I bought them after school, hoping they would give me the energy to guide me on my journey home."READ ON

FILM: A TUNA CALLED JUSTICE, AND OTHER MISTAKESSERENITY from director Steven Knight might be a flop, but our review of it by Charlie Nash will have you rolling..."McConaughey is shirtless for most of the movie, but if he’s wearing one, it’s often wet. This is the only thing that makes sense."READ ON

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