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Magic Realism

Identify a mundane activity in your life, and write a couple of paragraphs on it that inject some magic realistic details into it.

Fried Kidneys

The protagonist of "Dialogue with the Mirror" enthusiastically awaits the fried kidneys for breakfast. Research fried kidneys and determine whether or not you agree with him. What do they look like? What do they smell like?

Map

Choose one story and make a map of its events, such as "The Handsomest Drowned Man" or "Innocent Eréndira."

Diorama

Make a diorama of Eva's house from "Eva Is Inside Her Cat."

Dream Rendezvous

Write a paragraph or make a drawing of a dream rendezvous that you would have if you could, such as in "Eyes of a Blue Dog." Feel free to be as zany or creative as you like. What would your code phrase for real world encounters be?

Colombian Funeral Rituals

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