“Stand-outs include Dave Newman’s ‘A Middle-Aged Student’s Guide to Social Work,’ in which Newman, who left his tenuous position as an adjunct teacher at a local university to become a social worker, details early experiences while trying to help people largely ignored by the system. Matthew Newton’s personal essay about his uncle’s suicide achieves a graceful elegance in its emotional restraint.
Perhaps most notable, and worth the price of the anthology all on its own, is Ben Gwin’s ‘Rust Belt Heroin Chic.’ Gwin’s beautifully wrought story of being a single parent in recovery while dealing with his addict ex is one of the finest pieces of writing I’ve read all year.”
Praise for the Anthology from @PittsburghMag. Grateful to have been read by so many great critics. @belt_magazine https://t.co/YhPerCdq5m
— Cody McDevitt (@CodyMcDevitt) October 26, 2015