Lauren Doherty wants to know if she will come to her birthday sleepover, a party we know she doesn’t want to attend, but agrees to anyway. In one of the first scenes where we see the main character interact with someone her age, she’s approached by Lauren Doherty (a character always referred to by her first and last name, a tiny detail that nonetheless recreates the feeling of being in elementary school-the familiarity yet the need to specify exactly who you mean when you say “Lauren” because there are probably two more in your grade). Valente clearly captures the physical spaces of childhood, and she uses these places to illuminate the complexity of the main character’s situation (and to break our hearts a little in the process). We’re so specifically in the “you” character’s present, and as a result, we’re also trapped in the reality that her sister is missing and likely dead. This story is so good in part because Valente does such a wonderful job of depicting the darker side of childhood-the isolation, the immobility, the constant awareness of all that’s unknown. Louis, and becomes a little obsessed-she borrows a book from her teacher and eventually befriends a new student named April (a girl with the scars of self-injury covering her forearms, someone as much of a pariah as she is) who shows her the entrance to a cave in her backyard. She learns in Social Studies about the intricate system of caves that stretch beneath St. She’s isolated and lonely, unsure of how to interact with her teachers and classmates. The story opens at the start of the following fall, a few months after the sister’s disappearance, as the nameless main character returns to school. Louis” is told in the second person and follows an eleven-year-old girl as she and her family try to cope with tragedy. Louis,” out in issue 10.1 of Redivider, being a kid is especially rough-her identical twin sister has gone missing, and although she seems to accept that her sister is never coming back, she’s still left waiting as the adults around her try to soften the truth and as she struggles to feel connected to her peers and family. Although being a kid was great, it also could feel like moving against a wall-something hard and delimiting.įor the main character in Anne Valente’s story “The Lost Caves of St. There were moments when I longed to grow up. A two-hour trip to the store with my parents seemed to occupy an entire interminable afternoon. I was an impatient child (and now I’m an impatient adult). Louis Indie Book Fair, and a podcast called Lit-Up.I’m not sure about anyone else, but I can remember feeling stuck as a kid. If you're interested in participating in any of our live events, please send us an email: are also open for private functions, parties, meetings, gatherings, and discussion groups. Saturday night singer/songwriter showcase. Thursday night The Moth-inspired storytelling open mic hosted by Elena Sampson.įriday day Tarrot and oracle reading from Lady Lyre // Friday night is open for private parties. Wednesday night musician open mic hosted by David Loeb. Tuesday comedy night a featured comedian and open mic hosted by Cori Stewart. Sunday night poetry with a featured poet and open mic. We offer various live eve nts in the evening from 6pm - 10pm: Indie Authors and Publishers, go to the Bookstore page to see how you can get your books on our shelves. Spine Indie Bookstore & Cafe is a consignment bookstore stocked exclusively with indie authors and publishers, a small cafe, and a literary event space designed to foster conversations in a safe e nvironment.
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