Date of Award
2012
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
M.F.A. in Creative Writing
Department
English
First Advisor
Tom Franklin
Second Advisor
Ivo Kamps
Third Advisor
Richard Ford
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
Warm Enough to Undress is a collection of six stories that trace pathways and barriers to intimacy in a modern, global world. The characters in these stories are saturated with proximity and access to others—through phone, web, and travel—yet they struggle to participate fully in their closest relationships. A woman discovers her childhood friend is gravely ill; a mother's visit to see her son is marked by deception; a secret affair begins to dissolve. These stories are about disappointments and triumphs in love, affinity, and desire.
Recommended Citation
Smith, Rachel, "Warm Enough To Undress" (2012). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 588.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/588