Contributors
March 1998
Writers
Alison Clement lives in Corvallis, Oregon. Her story in this issue is a chapter from an unpublished novel.
moreJake Gaskins teaches college in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, sadly known as the hometown of Rush Limbaugh.
moreJean Harfenist’s story in this issue is part of a series about the inhabitants of a small Minnesota town. She lives in Santa Barbara, California.
moreJames Hillman is a psychologist, scholar, international lecturer, and the author of more than twenty books. He lives in Connecticut.
moreBeth Kephart lives in Devon, Pennsylvania, and is at work on a novel titled Comfort in Dying.
moreLyn Lifshin’s most recent book of poems is Cold Comfort (Black Sparrow Press). She lives in Vienna, Virginia.
moreScott London hosts Insight and Outlook, which is aired on National Public Radio. He lives near Santa Barbara, California.
morePaul Nastu lives in Fort Collins, Colorado, and is at work on a novel.
moreSparrow travels from golf tournament to golf tournament, fomenting revolution.
moreOn The Cover

William Carter is the author of several books of photographs, most recently Illuminations (Editions One). He lives in Los Altos Hills, California.
moreEditor
Sy Safransky
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Assistant Editor
Andrew W. Snee
Production Manager
Julia L. Burke
Copy Editor
Seth Mirsky
Readers
Colleen Donfield
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Bob Rehak
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Rachel J. Elliott
Office Clerk
Lynda Malone
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