The collection’s title story, ‘The Whole Animal,’ is one of the few stories that delve into human relations with literal animals, as a young couple attempt to become vegans after they manage to eat their favourite animal products for the last time.
Erin Shields wrote the classic Milton epic for the stage and reimagined it through a modern and feminist lens.
Drawing elements of inspiration for this fiction from her own life, her experience with anxiety and depression at a young age, and the veil of silence that came from a lack of discussions surrounding mental health issues.
Shakespeare’s Henry V presents a historical recount of the young King’s ascent to the throne and his willingness to assert his authority and strengthen the loyalty of his subjects.
The Brunswickan sat with Priess for an interview on April 3rd. Our talk ranged from the nature of real-life intelligence, his book-writing process, current events, and even his dog, the Twitter famous Ollie.
“ It creates an element of NIMBYism in the community,” she states, “and it also takes away the element of privacy and safety that people might experience within their own camping communities.”
