The Strange Recital is an audio anthology of short fiction. It is not genre-specific and delights in perceptions of reality that warp and fold in unexpected ways. The literary works we showcase might be odd, humorous, or surreal.... They might remind you of Borges, Nabokov, Kafka, Pynchon. Or none of the above.
Each podcast episode features one writer and runs about 25 minutes. It includes a story reading – the Recital – a brief musical interlude, and an author interview with a twist – the Post Recital. Subscribe to get a new episode twice a month. It's free.
"The pack had quickly come to feel like part of her body. She
could forget its weight, take its contents for granted, and if she
wanted to bushwhack up an interesting-looking ridge, or hop into
somebody’s horse cart at a road crossing, everything she needed
simply came with her automatically. She and her teacher
were...