This Side of the Divide: New Lore of the American West
is the second entry in the
Divide
anthology series attempting to capture the newness, vastness, territoriality, and sense of transience alive in the American West.
In this collection legends, myths, tales, omens, folk horror, and science fiction
explore the fantastical, the apocalyptic, the bizarre, the unknown, and the apocryphal origins and conclusions of life on the occidental side of the Continental Divide.
In this collection, after the 'what is' comes the 'what will be', as acclaimed authors and emerging voices weave tales that push the boundaries of imagination:
Ken Liu
takes us to the frontiers of America and China in a stark tale of perseverance;
Kate Bernheimer
immerses us in the fairytale lands of modern celebrity;
Benjamin Percy
takes us hunting for deer and connection in eastern Oregon;
Yuri Herrera
grants us insight on our future overlords;
Tessa Fontaine
places us
in-between
with a monster and a question;
Dominique Dickey
chases familiar ghosts; and
Willy Vlautin
takes us on the wild ride that is a winning streak.
Accompanied by a
foreword from
This Side of the Divide
alum, and author of
The Forbidden City
,
Vanessa Hua
, these twenty-five pieces of new lore excavate the beauty, the uncertainty, the longing, the bitter interactions and stark truths; the strong people and vivid places that have shaped, and will continue to shape the West until the end of days.