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Bryant Literary Review

Volume 23 (2022)


Thank you for reading the 23rd volume of the Bryant Literary Review. As Student Fiction Editors, we chose stories that touch upon topics of mental health and emotional well-being. We feel that these topics are more relevant than ever in these unprecedented times of health crises and stress over the past two years. This year’s edition covers topics including mental illness, death, homelessness, morality, abuse, and suicide. We feel that this collection is an important commentary on the state of our world, and we hope that these stories help anyone struggling right now to recognize that they are not alone. If you are currently struggling with your mental health at this time, or any time, we encourage you to access the mental health resources provided below. This edition will be the final edition that our team member, Aidan Quilty, will get to work on, as he will be graduating this coming May. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Professor Thomas Roach for being an amazing co-editor, teacher, and role model over the course of our Bryant careers. We are grateful for everything we have learned from him both in and outside of the classroom. Thank you again for reading the BLR and exploring the collection we have prepared for you.

Aidan Quilty, Student Fiction Editor, Bryant University ‘22

Megan Polun, Student Fiction Editor, Bryant University ‘23

Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

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Title Page

Table of Contents

Editors' Note

Contributors

Fiction

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Poof!
Kathie Giorgio

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Come, Gentle Night.
Michael Washburn

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The Unvanquished
Marlene Olin

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Beyond Poland
Rosalind Goldsmith

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Adelaster
Deborah S. Prespare

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Night Terrors
Patrick Bernhard

Poetry

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Bad Accident
Amy Lawless

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Dear Breast Cancer,
Clara Burghelea

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Thank You Terror, 1
Mathias Svalina

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Thank You Terror, 2
Mathias Svalina

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Thank You Terror, 3
Mathias Svalina

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Grand Union
Ellie Anderson

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Not Easy
Ellie Anderson

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Nightly Feats of Survival
Jonathan Greenhause

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In the Night, A Song
Tyrel Kessinger

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The Family Bends
Jason Talbot

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The Family Bends II
Jason Talbot

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A Welling
Carol Ann Wilburn

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Airborne
Carol Ann Wilburn

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Heirloom
Carol Ann Wilburn

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Live in the Mood
Mark Taksa

Creative Nonfiction

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Loving Algorithms
P.J. Powell

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I Am Here for You
Saoirse E. Doyle

Editors

Editor and Fiction Editor
Thomas Roach
Poetry Editor
Eric Paul
Fiction/Creative Nonfiction Editor
Thomas Roach
Student Fiction Editors
Megan Polun, Aidan Quilty
Student Poetry Editor
Layna Holk

Additional Information

Design and Layout
Rebecca Chandler, studio@beccachandler.com
Cover Art
Cara Ferro, Bryant University, class of 2022