Taxidriver ran the stoplight. He almost got t-boned by an Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Almost. Seconds later a police cruiser squawked its siren and swung into pursuit. Seeing the cop in his rearview mirror, Taxidriver laughed….
Browsing Category Prose, Poetry, and Art
Interview with Kevin Sampsell
“I am locked in the bedroom again. She does this to me sometimes. This time it’s been four months. She gives me books and newspapers to read, a battery-powered lantern, and some blankets. In the…
Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Lion With References to Sontag’s “Unguided Tour” by Jamie Carr
1. This is the last stop, kid. Ferry boats like giants. When you left for London, you started with my eyes. “Come on Lion,” I said. “Say it like you mean it.” And you…
Playing the Part by Corey Ginsberg
“You always have to play the part, don’t you?” she slurs at his image in the bathroom mirror with her third-glass-of-wine inflection. “Maybe I do.” He adjusts the cufflinks on his sky-blue shirt, the cufflinks…
Interview with Winter 2013 Cover Designer, Paige Einstein
We have a lot to be excited about at the Portland Review lately. Our first issue of 2013 is coming out in just a couple of weeks. It is full of excellent writing and beautiful…