Five Little Fatalities

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"Five Little Fatalities" is a work of short fiction. It tells the story of Honey, a young woman living on the edge of a widower's farm in rural Virginia. Honey sells mushrooms and other intoxicants to the owner of the farm, Mr. An. The two develop a tender relationship despite their differences in age and circumstances. As Honey becomes closer to Mr. An and as his mental health deteriorates, she finds herself speculating as to the cause of his husband's departure. Examining their relationship patterns and artistic temperaments, Honey divines that she and Mr. An are not that unlike after all. "Five Little Fatalies" is a reflection on how isolation breeds unusual relationships to people, creativity, and art. 36 pages.

Longlisted for the Perennial Press 2022 Chapbook Award

"Five Little Fatalities" is a work of short fiction. It tells the story of Honey, a young woman living on the edge of a widower's farm in rural Virginia. Honey sells mushrooms and other intoxicants to the owner of the farm, Mr. An. The two develop a tender relationship despite their differences in age and circumstances. As Honey becomes closer to Mr. An and as his mental health deteriorates, she finds herself speculating as to the cause of his husband's departure. Examining their relationship patterns and artistic temperaments, Honey divines that she and Mr. An are not that unlike after all. "Five Little Fatalies" is a reflection on how isolation breeds unusual relationships to people, creativity, and art. 36 pages.

Longlisted for the Perennial Press 2022 Chapbook Award

Emily Unwin is a queer writer living in Roanoke, Virginia. She’s the co-founder of Finley Light Factory and tacky! Magazine, recipient of the AAAC Grant. Emily studied poetry and narrative history under Natalie Eilbert (Indictus) and currently studies under Amy Bonnaffons (The Regrets). She has published or is forthcoming in Polyester Zine, Salty Magazine, Gigantic Sequins (finalist for the 2021 prize in flash fiction), and Rogue Agent, among others.