The habit of art : best stories from the Indiana University fiction workshop

"The scientist has the habit of science; the artist, the habit of art." -- Flannery O'ConnorThis collection of stories contains some of the best new short fiction from America. The stories display a wide range of styles, settings, and themes. In addition to being among the country's most talented, prize-winning writers, the authors gathered in The Habit of Art also share a common bond as former members of the fiction workshop at Indiana University, which celebrates its first 25 years with the publication of this book. Contents.......Page 6 INTRODUCTION......Page 10 Bocce RENÉE MANFREDI......Page 16 Six Ways to Jump Off a Bridge BRIAN LEUNG......Page 34 Surrogates RACHEL HALL......Page 48 In the Doorway of Rhee’s Jazz Joint D.......Page 66 Ramone JUDY TROY......Page 81 Who’s Your Daddy? BOB BLEDSOE......Page 91 Mouthful of Sorrow DANA JOHNSON......Page 110 The Penance Practicum ERIN MCGRAW......Page 124 Three Parting Shots and a Forecast CHRISTIE HODGEN......Page 144 Casualidades CAROLYN ALESSIO......Page 158 Scarlet MANDY SAYER......Page 168 Ways to Kill a Snapper GREGORY MILLER......Page 180 Selling the Apartment DANIT BROWN......Page 189 Relevant Girl TENAYA DARLINGTON......Page 206 A Morning for Milk SEAMUS BOSHELL......Page 225 Pork Chops EILEEN FITZGERALD......Page 241 The Nine Ideas for a Happier Whole AMOS A. MAGLIOCCO......Page 259 Stepping in Ms. Cent-Jean’s Shoes CRYSTAL S. THOMAS......Page 276 Dream House BARBARA BEAN......Page 291 Home Course Advantage CLINT MCCOWN......Page 310 All Saints Day ANGELA PNEUMAN......Page 327 CREDITS......Page 350 Bocce / Renée Manfredi -- Ways To Jump Off A Bridge / Brian Leung -- Surrogates / Rachel Hall -- In The Doorway Of Rhee's Jazz Joint / D. Winston Brown -- Ramone / Judy Troy -- Who's Your Daddy? / Bob Bledsoe -- Mouthful Of Sorrow / Dana Johnson -- The Penance Practicum / Erin Mcgraw -- Parting Shots And A Forecast / Christie Hodgen -- Casualidades / Carolyn Alessio -- Scarlet / Mandy Sayer -- Ways To Kill A Snapper / Gregory Miller -- Selling The Apartment / Danit Brown -- Relevant Girl / Tenaya Darlington -- A Morning For Milk / Seamus Boshell -- Pork Chops / Eileen Fitzgerald -- The Nine Ideas For A Happier Whole / Amos Magliocco -- Stepping In Ms. Cent-jean's Shoes / Crystal S. Thomas -- Dream House / Barbara Bean -- Home Course Advantage / Clint Mccown -- All Saints Day / Angela Pneuman. Edited By Tony V. Ardizzone. Stories By Graduates Over The Past Twenty-five Years Of The Graduate Creative Writing Program At Indiana University In Bloomington. The Scientist Has The Habit Of Science; The Artist, The Habit Of Art. -- Flannery O'connor This Collection Of Stories Contains Some Of The Best New Short Fiction From America. The Stories Display A Wide Range Of Styles, Settings, And Themes. In Addition To Being Among The Country's Most Talented, Prize-winning Writers, The Authors Gathered In The Habit Of Art Also Share A Common Bond As Former Members Of The Fiction Workshop At Indiana University, Which Celebrates Its First 25 Years With The Publication Of This Book. This collection of stories contains some of the best new short fiction in America. The stories display a wide range of styles, settings, and themes. In addition to being among the most talented, prize-winning American writers, the authors gathered in this volume also share a common bond as former members of the fiction workshop at Indiana University, which celebrated its first 25 years with the publication of this book