Mentors
Affinity. That’s what John Casey says brings together artist and mentor, and we couldn’t agree more. Discover the affinities that forge this special relationship in the following five essays and stories.
Philip Roth
Maestro
I had come to win the magical protection of his advocacy and his love.
John Balaban
John Barth, Undergraduate Academic Adviser
Barth looked after his students beyond anything expected of him.
Joyce Carol Oates
In the Absence of Mentors/Monsters
How solitary I’ve always felt, in my writing life.
Sara Houghteling
The Thomas Cantor
2016 Narrative Prize Winner
The chords cluster and the melody seems to trip and tangle.