Other Writings
- Republican
A short story from Ploughshares - Anything That Floats
A short story originally published in The Paris Review and reprinted in New Stories from the South: The Year's Best 2005 - On Rejection; or, Dear Author, After Careful Consideration
An essay originally published in Shenandoah - Ode to Southern Heavy Metal
A short essay from The Oxford American - Ode to Giant Cowboy Boots
A short essay from The Oxford American - Back in the Day (Just A Few Years Ago)
A short essay from The New York Times Magazine - Best New Novelist: Per Petterson
A short essay from Men's Journal
Audio
- A Love Affair With Skateboarding (MP3)
A short audio essay that originally aired on NPR's "All Things Considered." The commentary was produced by Ellen Silva for the January 17, 2005 edition of ATC. - Outside the Toy Store (MP3)
A recording of Bret reading "Outside the Toy Store". The reading was recorded and produced by Dianna Stirpe, and originally aired on WSUI, the NPR affiliate in Iowa City, IA.
