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Collected Essays and Short Stories
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Latest Short StoriesThe latest short stories are the Egyptian short stories. Last story published;The True Story of Fresh SpringsApril 2010 issue of Guernica Magazine Learn more...Latest NewsBook Signing at MaadiLatest Book: Three Stories from Cairo Book signing due on Nov 22 has been cancelled because of current events NewsAn interview posted on storyglossia blog, where Gretchen discusses the wedding guest story, revisions, the worst job ever, and what she’s currently working on. Learn more...Current VisitorsWe have 6 guests online |
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Gretchen McCullough has published numerous essays, travel narratives and short stories about the Middle East. Much of her creative non-fiction in Egypt and Syria is based on her observations of daily life in the region.Stories from Egypt
Egyptian Short Stories
Even though I was planning to write a second novel set in Tuscaloosa, Alabama; instead, I began writing a number of stories, which were inspired by the magic of daily life in Cairo. The second surprise: I abandoned realistic narrative. Learn more...Egyptian Essays
The publication of my Syrian essays encouraged me to write a series of essays about the atmosphere in Cairo before the beginning of the war in Iraq. Learn more...Stories from Syria
Syrian Essays
I kept a detailed notebook during my Fulbright in Syria 1997-1999. From these notes, I wrote a series of essays about my experiences in Lattakia, Syria after I left the country in 1999.
Other Stories
Other Essays
After my Fulbright in Syria, I got a job teaching writing in the Writing Program at the American University in Cairo. I wrote a series of essays about life in Cairo, before the second Gulf War for the Barcelona Review.
I also completed two short plays, which were staged in the Famous for Fifteen Theatre Festival at the university.
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Essays and short Short Stories have been published in The Barcelona Review, Archipelago, Storysouth... Learn more...