Short Circuits
Aphorisms, Fragments, and Literary Anomalies
A collection of concise wisdom for the modern reader.Short Circuits, edited by James Lough and Alex Stein, presents a diverse array of aphorisms, fragments, and literary anomalies from leading writers. This anthology offers quick bursts of insight and reflection on life, death, love, and society.
Featuring contributions from Charles Simic, Lydia Davis, Sarah Manguso, and many others, this collection provides a unique blend of humor, melancholy, and surprise. Perfect for those seeking a break from longer texts, Short Circuits delivers profound observations in easily digestible forms. It's an ideal read for literature enthusiasts, philosophy buffs, and anyone who appreciates the power of concise and impactful writing.
James Lough is the author of This Ain't No Holiday Inn and Sites of Insight, which won the Publications Prize from the Colorado Endowment of the Humanities. His stories have won the 2011 America's Got Stories Award and the Frank Waters Southwestern Writing Award for short fiction. Alex Stein is the co-editor with James Lough of Short Flights and the author of The Artist as Mystic: Conversations with Yahia Lababidi and a book of aphorisms, Weird Emptiness.
