Where Is The Miracle? – Reading “Beautiful Monsters” by Eric Puchner

Tom and Holly welcome the incredibly special guest Mary to the Poet’s round table. Mary is a friend of the Pod and an avid/professional reader. The discussion of the story “Beautiful Monsters” by Eric Puchner begins with us talking about the strong prose of the piece and the odd relationships of the characters. We then dive into a discussion of nature vs. nurture, and the strange dynamics of the older man and woman’s relationship. Our discussion takes turns into the realms of psychology, sexuality, and science. We then pose an important question regarding the story and its resonance. You can read the piece in The Best America Short Stories 2012 by Heidi Pitlor and Tom Perrotta. 

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Shout out to Mayo Nice for the intro music.

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