How does a mind respond when reality becomes surreal? What does justice look like in an unjust world? And how do we process love and loss when these feelings are more than conceptual; when they turn physical, even tangible?
These themes and questions emerge in a dozen new short stories and essays, comprising the darkest, most, otherworldly instalment of Extra Teeth so far.
A Scottish magazine with an international outlook, Extra Teeth features bestsellers, award-winners and emerging writers alike. With original illustrations by Ryoko Tamura and thoughtful design throughout, this magazine is a celebration of the power of print.
Every issue of beautifully designed and illustrated literary magazine Extra Teeth has introduced me to favourite new authors (Camilla Grudova, Alice Ash, Jan Carson) or treated me to new stories from existing favourites (Kirsty Logan, Nicole Flattery, Rosie Garland).
And issue three is no different with an excellent story by Supper Club author Lara Williams, completely devastating dystopian stories by Alice Slater and Helen McClory, and clever weirdness from Ross McCleary, Sohini Basak and Catherine Wilson. I also really enjoyed Rebecca Tamás' essay about male dominance and climbing Everest, and Anahit Behrooz' essay about loneliness and Little Women.
It also looks absolutely gorgeous with its yellow and black colour scheme and ink blot illustrations but has totally spoiled me because now I want to read everything in such a delicious form!
This is the third issue of a magazine focused on stories and essays by Scottish writers.
Ones that will stick with me are: - Blueberry fig lemon etc., Alice Slater - Fight or flight, Catherine Wilson - Burial, Malachy Tallack - On Everest, Rebecca Tamás