Graedon, Alena

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate English program. The holdings are primarily bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts or Master of Fine Arts degrees. Students become eligible to pursue the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree if they have obtained a Master of Arts (M.A.)...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate English program. The holdings are primarily bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts or Master of Fine Arts degrees. Students become eligible to pursue the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree if they have obtained a Master of Arts (M.A.)...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate English program. The holdings are primarily bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts or Master of Fine Arts degrees. Students become eligible to pursue the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree if they have obtained a Master of Arts (M.A.)...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate English program. The holdings are primarily bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts or Master of Fine Arts degrees. Students become eligible to pursue the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree if they have obtained a Master of Arts (M.A.)...

Abstract Empyrean is the working title of an epic fantasy novel that follows three protagonists with conflicting worldviews as distinct POV characters. Merrin, a young man studying sorrcery [sic] who becomes embroiled in the center of a conflict between the all-powerful Auriole Church and his school, The Citadel, when he discovers a mysterious artifact called The Codex; The Wren, a thief under a...

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Ella and her son, Nico, try selling a fake pocket watch to buy heroin for the young boy’s dope-sick father, Johnny, who has returned unexpectedly. Meanwhile, his father, Cheech, recounts the early days of Johnny’s addiction, leading up to the moment that incites Johnny’s months-long absence from the family.

Keywords: addiction, intergenerational trauma, substance abuse, child neglect and endangerment.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate English program. The holdings are primarily bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts or Master of Fine Arts degrees. Students become eligible to pursue the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree if they have obtained a Master of Arts (M.A.)...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate English program. The holdings are primarily bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts or Master of Fine Arts degrees. Students become eligible to pursue the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree if they have obtained a Master of Arts (M.A.)...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate English program. The holdings are primarily bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts or Master of Fine Arts degrees. Students become eligible to pursue the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree if they have obtained a Master of Arts (M.A.)...

Abstract Nightshift is a short story collection that sets out to explore the nature of romantic and familial relationships while interrogating work and life balance whether they be artists such as in "Ellie" and "Quicksilver," working in the fast food industry such as in "Fashion Week" and "St. Cecelia Cemetery Confidential." The collection provides a mix of realist and speculative fiction involving an array of characters at...