November 2012

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Volume 86 No. 6, November 2012

A portfolio devoted to Law and Literature headlines the November 2012 issue of WLT. Introduced by PEN Freedom to Write fellow Deji Olukotun, the section features stories, poetry, and essays inspired by the law. The issue also presents new fiction by Sandra Jensen (South Africa/Ireland), an essay on freedom in the work of Assia Djebar (Algeria), an interview with Marion Bloem (Holland), book reviews, new poetry, and much more.

Editor's Note, November 2012

by Daniel Simon
The Life and Times of Perry Mason: The Evolution of Today’s Legal Thrillers

Law and Literature

INTRO
“Going Mad by Grains” Reflections on Law and Literature

by Deji Olukotun
FICTION
Lizards’ Colony

by Mahmoud Saeed
FICTION “Anyone Have Any Idea What Jesus Wrote Here?,” Sophie Hardach
FICTION “Immoral Acts,”  Juan Pablo Villalobos
FICTION WEB EXCLUSIVE
The Prisoners of the Past

by Deena Padayachee
READING LIST
Outstanding Works of Law and Literature You Won’t Find on Every Other List

by Michelle Johnson
ESSAY “Through Me Many Long Dumb Voices: The Poet-Lawyer,” Martín Espada
POETRY “Thieves of Light,” Martín Espada
POETRY “Offerings to an Ulcerated God,” Martín Espada
POETRY “Self-Questions for Possible Suspects under Section 2(B) of Arizona SB 1070,” Francisco X. Alarcón