Valparaiso Round the Horn

Fiction. The short stories of acclaimed playwright Madeline ffitch speak for themselves, loudly and clearly. ffitch is a fearless writer, and these eleven stories seem both magical and tethered to their rural landscapes. Here you'll find a passionate scientist studying a forgotten species of Mud Turtle, a janitor who brings up his daughter in the basement of her middle school, a construction worker who actually minds where he pees...and a whole lot more. Throughout, you'll be astonished and engaged by the colloquial fluency of her prose, the honesty of her piquant characters, and the intriguing and earthy backdrops that grounds everything in this imaginative world.


About the Author
Ffitch, Madeline: - Madeline ffitch was a founding member of the punk theater company The Missoula Oblongata. She lives and writes in Appalachian Ohio where she homesteads and raises ducks, goats, and her small son, Nector Vine.