Deserts! Have Known contains a scholarly preface exploring why writers write, examining the characteristics offictionwriters, and addressing the importance of place, both emotional and geographical, in fiction. Four original short stories are included in this thesis. "Miracle at Mita" depicts an aging surfer trying to overcome his fear of commitment. "Coyote Man" explores a father's guilt and the isolation resulting from that guilt. "Time, and Time Again" traces a young woman's fear of marriage to her memory of her parents' relationship, and "Paraplegia" examines a young woman immobilized by her
own lack of self-esteem. These stories are connected through their themes of isolation and reconnection.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc277955 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Kinsey, Saralea |
| Contributors | Rodman, Barbara Ann, Martin, Lee, Mitchell, Giles R. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | 80 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Kinsey, Saralea |
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