-1- Jonathan was drawn back by a force when the airlock opened. It was the vision of the kitchen floor, … More
Tag: Daniel J. Cecil
The Old Reactor Keeps Chugging: A Reflection on the Writings of David Ohle
1. Throughout his entire life, my grandfather has worked and lived as a farmer. Years of shuffling feet, skinny legs … More
The Straightforward Prose of Ben Marcus?: A Review of Leaving the Sea, by Ben Marcus
When I joined Versal back in 2010, I was curious what other editors at the journal were reading. I was most … More
Lennon and the Spectacles of Fandom: An Interview with Christopher Bundy
I recently re-watched Sophia Coppola’s Lost in Translation. I was house sitting for someone with a television. It was on … More
The House by the Sea: A Review of Petrarchan, by Kristina Marie Darling
In short-order three works by the same author, Kristina Marie Darling, landed on my desk. I feel a certain amount … More
Assembling in the Margins: The Moon & Other Inventions, by Kristina Marie Darling
Joseph Cornell was an American sculptor and a maker of assemblage, a recluse, and according to several biographical sources, rarely … More