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Title: Pretty to look at, but not a great read
Review: The design of the periodical is lovely, reader friendly and really promotes a sense of who the authors are. But I have long found Glimmer Train stories disappointing. Too many of them feel "writerly," as if the writers, and editors, know that they are writing a SHORT STORY. The writing is too self-aware, and many of the stories ring false, with contrived endings and plots, when they exist. I have to admit that I like a limited number of short stories, works by James Joyce and Alice Munro. These don't even come close to those master works.
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