unkiss me: seven stories of love by suzy vitello
To all who have suffered in the name of love. Congratulations, you are not alone.
The first story in my chapbook, UNKISS ME, is called “26 Poses,” and I'm posting it here. You can get all of Unkiss Me for .99 on Amazon or Smashwords. Want to know more about Suzy, or keep in touch or tweet or talk smack on her blog. The hub for all things Suzy is: suzyvitello.com
Copyright 2013, Suzy Vitello
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The stories in this book were originally published in various journals in slightly different form:
Mississippi Review “unkiss me…” (as “paper husbands” fall, 2005)
eye~rhyme “the remains of a system” (spring, 2005)
Red China Magazine “putting asunder” (spring, 2004)
Tarpaulin Sky “26 poses” (fall, 2003)
Amarillo Bay “the graceful plumber” (summer, 2003)
Prose Ax “spiraling along one day at a time” (summer, 2003)
Willamette Week “the graceful plumber” (winter, 1992)
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Unkiss Me: 26 Poses
Short Story"26 Poses" is the award-winning opening story in UNKISS ME. The story appropriates the form of Bikram yoga to tell the tale of a woman's long-term, troubled relationship with her partner. "26 Poses" was a prize-winner in the Atlantic Monthly Stud...