Great story! Being a teacher myself I liked the first one too. I am also a fan of The Best American Short Stories of ... so I think I have read Barich before. His style is light, free, and amusing. He easily catches the reader's attention. Besides, his description of the places where he has worked are excellent. You feel you've been there.
liliana baltra replied on Mon, 09/25/2023 - 03:07pm
Great story! Being a teacher myself I liked the first one too. I am also a fan of The Best American Short Stories of ... so I think I have read Barich before. His style is light, free, and amusing. He easily catches the reader's attention. Besides, his description of the places where he has worked are excellent. You feel you've been there.