“Paper Matches My aunts washed dishes while the uncles squirted each other on the lawn with garden hoses. Why are we in here, I said, and they are out there? That’s the way it is, said Aunt Hetty, the shriveled-up one. I have the rages that small animals have, being small, being animal. Written on me was a message, “At Your Service,” like a book of paper matches. One by one we were taken out and struck. We come bearing supper, our heads on fire.”
In this speculative fiction, the protagonist navigates a world where Blackwater, a powerful private military firm, has expanded its reach beyond traditional military roles. The narrative delves into the complexities of a world where corporations wield immense political and economic power, challenging the boundaries of state sovereignty and individual freedom. The story is a commentary on the potential consequences of unchecked corporate power and the struggle for control in a changing global landscape. more
Paulette Jiles is an American poet born on April 4, 1943. Her works are known for their profound social commentary and rich emotional expression, which have won her widespread acclaim. more
“Everyday God gives us a moment in which it is possible to change everything that makes us unhappy.”
“Heathen, n. A benighted creature who has the folly to worship something that he can see and feel.”
“The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution.”
“Not to be absolutely certain is, I think, one of the essential things in rationality.”