Eighth Wonder

by Chris Bachelder

In this piece by Chris Bachelder, a new community takes root in the Houston Astrodome after a catastrophic flood.

Audible Audio

First published April 8, 2016

About the author

Chris Bachelder is the author of Bear V. Shark, U.S.!: Songs and Stories, Abbott Awaits, and The Throwback Special. His fiction and essays have appeared in McSweeney’s, The Believer, and the Paris Review. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Cincinnati, where he teaches at the University of Cincinnati.

Reviews

[MsBDiamondDiva1 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short story about 36 minutes was an “ok” little short story. About life in a dome after what appears to be some kind of environmental flood. Not going to lie, I would have loved to have the beginning of the flood.