Curtis Smith writes elegant, masterful fiction. In this short short story, The Diorama, about a mother and son during a museum visit, the details are carefully observed. Curtis is the author of four collections of short stories, three novels, and an essay collection. One of his stories appears in Love You to Pieces: Creative Writers on Raising a Child with Special Needs.
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Yea! I’m very excited to read it! I’ve enjoyed the Story du Jour series (though I did fall a bit behind at the end…I plan to come back & catch up). Thanks!
Thanks, Andrea! Don’t worry – I fell behind on the stories du jour as well. Your book is in the mail!