Pets: An Anthology by Jordan Castro

This anthology collects original writing and art by novelists, poets, and academics about their pets, including a killer chihuahua, a catatonic toy poodle, a contraband cat, a backyard full of endangered desert tortoises, five forgotten parakeets, and a skinny ex-racehorse named Joe. From legends like Ann Beattie and Christine Schutt to cult figures like Scott McClanahan and Tao Lin, this anthology collects writing from some of today’s best literary talent. Edited by Jordan Castro with contributions by Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Ann Beattie, Raegan Bird, Blake Butler, Ryan C. K. Choi, Michael W. Clune, Patty Yumi Cottrell, Annie DeWitt, Chelsea Hodson, Yuka Igarashi, Kristen Iskandrian, Mark Leidner, Tao Lin, Scott McClanahan, Sarah Manguso, David Nutt, Precious Okoyomon, Sam Pink, Nicolette Polek, Kathryn Scanlan, Christine Schutt, and Mallory Whitten.

The measure of love / Michael W. Clune --
Franny / Patty Yumi Cottrell --
Dudu (2007- ) / Tao Lin --
The great bird search / Nicolette Polek --
Little violences on the farm / Christine Schutt --
The parrot : notes on the great earthquake / Ryūnosuke Akutagawa --
Hat and Bonnie / Chelsea Hodson --
Frankie / Kristen Iskandrian --
Magellan / David Nutt --
Rainbow / Precious Okoyomon --
Midget / Scott McClanahan --
Pet etymologies / Mark Leidner --
Shells / Raegan Bird --
Chickens are real / Blake Butler --
Assignments / Yuka Igarashi --
Love / Sarah Manguso --
Domani / Ann Beattie --
Grace Haikus / Mallory Whitten --
Me and Duchene / Sam Pink --
Shh / Kathryn Scanlan --
Training for Rio / Annie DeWitt