Fiction. LGBT Studies. "Spontaneity, Accuracy, and Mystery are the three things Elizabeth Bishop says make a great poem. I am applying her three markers to Runkle's stories today, perfect in every way THE STORY OF HOW ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL is an instant American classic " CA Conrad "Runkle excels at openings, delicately placing the reader into even the most absurd scenarios with only a few words... highly imaginative and uncanny... these stories, however, are told with fresh, stunning language. Runkle creates an array of worlds that will at different times surprise, confuse and entertain." Kirkus Reviews"