Pedro Paramo

by Patrick Parks

The only book he reads is Pedro Paramo. Whenever he finishes it, he returns it to its familiar place on his bookshelf. The next day, looking for something to read, he sees Pedro Paramo and takes it down. He thinks he’s read it before. He thinks it is about forgetfulness. He promises himself he’ll remember this time.

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Patrick Parks authored a novel, Tucumcari (KERNPUNKT Press, 2018), and has had fiction, poetry, reviews and interviews appear or forthcoming in a number of places, most recently The Millions, The Writing Disorder, TYPO, Change Seven, Ocotillo Review, Bridge Eight, Another Chicago Magazine, and Full Stop. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa’s Writers’ Workshop and lives with his wife near Chicago. For more, visit his website.