King, Matthew James

Overview "This collection comprises ten nonfiction pieces—lyric and personal essays, reported dispatches and cultural commentary—that were produced during my creative writing career at Emerson. These works explore themes of progress and ambition, the interplay between occupation and identity, and the alienating effects of global capitalism. Skyscrapers are a main subject of several essays, and a recurring motif throughout the collection. Key settings include the suburbs and plains of the American...