American Salvage

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/;3@71/< A/:D : : / D D 53 general editors Michael Delp, Interlochen Center for the Arts M. L. Liebler,Wayne State University advisory editors Melba Joyce Boyd Wayne State University Stuart Dybek Western Michigan University Kathleen Glynn Jerry Herron Wayne State University Laura Kasischke University of Michigan Frank Rashid Marygrove College Doug Stanton Author of In Harm’s Way A complete listing of the books in this series can be found online at wsupress.wayne.edu Made in Michigan Writers Series wayne state university press detroit Stories by Bonnie Jo Campbell /;3@71/< A/:D : : / D D 53 © 2009 by Wayne State University Press, Detroit, Michigan 48201. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced without formal permission. First hardcover edition 2010 (ISBN 978-0-8143-3486-7). Manufactured in the United States of America. 14 13 12 11 10   5 4 3 2 The Library of Congress has cataloged the paperback edition as follows: Campbell, Bonnie Jo, 1962– American salvage : stories / by Bonnie Jo Campbell. p. cm. — (Made in Michigan writers series) ISBN 978-0-8143-3412-6 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. United States—Social life and customs—Fiction. I.Title. PS3553.A43956A8 2009 813'.54—dc22 2008051203 This book is supported by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Designed by Isaac Tobin Typeset by Maya Rhodes Composed in Adobe Caslon Pro 00 Campbell FM.indd 4 11/17/09 12:10 PM to darling christopher This page intentionally left blank ...