And then along came the pets,
Running along with the others.
Dogs and our cat, a bat, a newt, and our beautiful birds.
And countless fish and frogs.

– Maggie Teitelbaum

Several Minutes of Intense Dread

Have you ever tried to sleep while a monster is having a disco party under your bed? Or baked 7,000 pizzas? Well now you don’t have to, because you can read about it in Several Minutes of Intense Dread. Full of fantasy and fable, this collection of writing shows characters saving villages and encountering strange creatures such as a hula-hooping bear. In addition to magic, the authors tackle topics such as self love, morality, and the complexity of human relationships: “the sad truth is that not all conflicts can be solved with something as simple as saying a few words” (“Hero Bro”). These pages are full of depth, boundless imagination, and questions: “What are we going to do to get to the other side?” (“I Don’t Much Like This Either”).

 

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