Publisher's Synopsis
This is the third issue of the quarterly literary journal Le Spectre, embodying the Fall.This edition was heavily influenced by the George Floyd tragedy, and includes a variety of photographs of his memorial and rallies in support of the Black Lives Matter cause, capturing different striking signage and graffiti and activists on the march for posterity.This issue furthermore showcases a wide range of fantastic poetry, paintings, and articles exploring and challenging readers to take an active role in important progressive causes of consequence in our dire political climate. Besides gorgeous paintings by Amy Sundby Jeanchaiyahphum and Pamela Topjian and Salamander, and fine art photography by Travis and Jerry Fladmark, this issue contains an impressive variety of poems and think pieces on the most pressing issues of our day. David Cobb, one-time presidential candidate for the Green party and more recently campaign manager for Jill Stein contributes an invaluable article outlining some of the most pressing and critical modes we can improve our nation's systems to promote a solidarity economy. Renowned rogue international citizen journalist Caitlin Johnstone contributes a phenomenal poem urging readers to eschew indoctrination. A Minneapolis union leader speaks thoughtfully upon the George Floyd tragedy and its aftermath. A poet from India Murari Sah contributes several extraordinary pieces exploring inequality and romance. Incomparable truth-teller Kathleen Cove shares a deeply personal poem on her life experience. International phenom Moira Walsh shares three brief and poignant pieces exploring Covid, quarantine, and the Coronavirus, to startling effect. Poet laureate Lynne Reeder shares some fantastic writing addressing alcoholism and concerns in the vein of the #MeToo movement. Two brilliant young voices, Jacob Smith and Brooke Mitchelle write about startlingly mature and provocative subjects, crafting memorable works which beg attention and serious consideration. Jerome Berglund responds to Bret Easton Ellis's recent novel "White" with a respectful rebuttal, speaking for the many social justice warrior millennials who within were perhaps somewhat unjustly maligned. Carrie Jean Schroeder contributes some phenomenal pieces of collage and mixed media. There are also two poems celebrating prohibition era legend Carry A. Nation within, which prove to be no less relevant in our current fiery era of civil disobedience. Enjoy!
