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.
"For 24 hours after his world imploded, Nate lay in
a St. Vincent’s Hospital bed, alternating between moaning like a
homeless lunatic over Sheila and swearing at various
masochistic Attack on
America marathons..."
The world looks bleak after September 11. New York is more
toxic than ever. Can a man's life take a new...
"He has always hated that jewelry store, but
something catches Marshall's eye as he passes by on his walk home
from the Gray Panthers meeting...."
A man's gift to his wife marks the days, and the cycle of life
continues. In this jewel-like story, perhaps birds are symbols of
some ultimate freedom.