How Other People Make Love by Thisbe Nissen
Thisbe Nissen, Iowa Writers’ Workshop alum and author of several novels, discusses her new short story collection How Other People Make Love. She explains its themes of intimate relationships, the two forthcoming writing projects blending writing with quilting and photography, and why she values small presses.
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Wayne State University Press
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