In this Issue
Fourth Genre: Explorations in Nonfiction is devoted to publishing notable, innovative work in nonfiction. The title reflects the intention to give nonfiction its due as a literary genre to give writers of the fourth genre a showcase for their work and to give readers a place to find the liveliest and most creative works in the form. To reflect the genre's flexibility and expansiveness, the journal includes works ranging from personal essays and memoirs to literary journalism and personal criticism.
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Volume 20, Number 2, Fall 2018Table of Contents
- Bars
- pp. 1-21
- Behind the Plastic Curtain
- pp. 23-32
- Tributary
- pp. 33-47
- Caffè Americano
- pp. 65-84
- White Petals
- pp. 85-89
- Fishing for My Father
- pp. 91-96
- Still Life with Guns
- pp. 97-113
- Learning to Drive
- pp. 115-122
- Everyone Laughs
- pp. 123-127
- Appendicized
- pp. 129-152
- She and I
- pp. 153-162
- Best Friends
- pp. 209-215
- The Essay-Lover’s Guide to Brian Doyle
- pp. 217-236
- About the Contributors
- pp. 237-240