But often what we remember most vividly are those moments that caught us unawares: the things we wish we hadn’t seen and are unable to shake. Would that our memories were self-selecting. Even more than the moments these writers can’t unsee, this haunting collection of essays will stay with you too.” -Sonja Livingston, author of Ghostbread “A typewriter tattoo, the body bent in prayer, the hazy outline on an ultrasound screen-these are some of the stark and humbling and heartbreaking images shared in an anthology of voices so rich and varied. But this not-to-be-missed collection becomes its own bright antidote and, for the reader, a gift.” -Nicholas Delbanco, author of Why Writing Matters and Curiouser and Curiouser: Essays (OSU Press, 2017) “ Don’t Look Now: Things We Wish We Hadn’t Seen merits its title-a series of scarifying essays on sights, scenes, and memories we might have rather missed. “How does the heart bear unbidden shock? What are the rules of engagement with ferocious memories? These gorgeous essays perform acts of homage, bravery, and forgiveness show what can be made of the searing left by life-altering experiences and point us toward a deeper understanding of both vulnerability and the capacity to rebuild at the blast site.” -Lia Purpura “ will appeal to readers drawn to how literature can be used to confront, and possibly get past, damaging memories.” - Publishers Weekly
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