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The Best Short Story I Read in a Lit Mag This Week: “Fiddlebacks” by Kimberly King Parsons
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The Best Short Story I Read in a Lit Mag This Week: “Fiddlebacks” by Kimberly King Parsons

The games children play can tell us a lot about ourselves as human beings, regardless of whether we attribute the inspiration behind them more to nature or nurture. In “Fiddlebacks” (New South), Kimberly King Parsons makes good use of the games played by three siblings, exploring what they reveal about the hidden fears and desires…