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Alma and Esperanza's Tragic Quest: A Story in 10 Parts

Laura van den Berg & Diana Abu-Jaber & Sarah Gerhard & Jeff VanderMeer & Lindsay Hunter & Karen Russell & Jaquira Diaz & Alissa Nutting & Andres Holleran & Lauren Groff

First published November 2018
Type Short Fiction
Length Short Story

Twin girls in Florida receive a curse/blessing from a giant palmetto bug who emerges from a large sinkhole; they embark on a mystical quest through Florida.

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
November 2018 New York Times, November 11, 2018 Travel/Style Supplement MAGAZINE 162