Rough (Paperback) by RobinVanEck Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2020 by Stonehouse Pub ISBN-13: 978-1-988754-26-0, ISBN: 1-988754-26-7
"Visually rich and intense, Robin van Eck's debut novel provides a deep reflection on humanity- An eye-opening, haunting, and unforgettable read." Fran Kimmel, author of No Good Asking."
"The verb 'esperar' means to wait. It also means to hope. -Cora SiréWaiting, that most human of experiences, saturates all of our lives. We spend part of each day waiting-for birth, death, appointments, acceptance, forgiveness, redemption. This collection of thirty-two personal essays embraces both widely-shared and surprising interpretations of the theme, which is as much about hope as it is about waiting. The contributors play with lan ..."
"Fiction from A.L. Kersel, Jamie Lackey, Margret A. Treiber, Cameron Suey, Robin van EckFiona Maeve Geist discusses the translated works of Nelly Arcan and Yumiko KurahashiAnd a classic take from Edith Nesbit, the Man-sized Marble!"
"Those everyday items, most created to serve the living, are all around us. Our homes, our furniture, and even that can holding the peas you added to last night’s casserole, are usually not given a second or sometimes, even a first thought. They all came from somewhere, someplace with a history that shaped them. Imagine them being aware of their own existence, their own purpose, and their own well being. Now imagine them being jus ..."