Animal Husbandry (and Other Fictions)
(Running Wild Press, 2024)
About the Book:
The stories in Animal Husbandry all deal in some way with mythology, from animal fables to imaginary friends to the myths people tell themselves. In some cases, the myths are fantastical: a farmer finds his cow has given birth to a surprising offspring; a guitarist tries to improve his skills with a visit to the crossroads; or a young girl meets with a visitor in the woods to plot against her neighbors. Others concern everyday mythology: a small-town ballplayer struggles to earn a nickname; a man’s clean bill of health arrives at the worst possible time; or a long-retired screen actress receives a letter that makes her confront her past.
Praise for Animal Husbandry:
Foreword Reviews: “The short stories in Jeff Fleischer’s collection Animal Husbandry range from fun and bizarre to thought-provoking and emotional. From a short romp about a cunning fox looking for an easy meal to a longer tale made up of musings over a life gone by, it has plenty of variety…Covering everyday quirks and old family ties that affect the present, the short story collection Animal Husbandry makes clever use of old myths.”
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Interviews, Events, and Articles about Animal Husbandry:
The Animal Husbandry book launch was September 18 at The Book Cellar in Chicago’s Lincoln Square.
The Chicago Reader highlighted the launch in its events calendar.
Poets and Writers magazine also featured the event.
Patch did too.
And so did Do312.
The AWP (Association of Writers and Writing Programs) bookshelf now includes Animal Husbandry.
In anticipation of the book, Shepherd asked me to recommend some short-story collections I’ve enjoyed.
Locus Magazine included the book in its roundup video of new genre fiction for the week of September 10.
