The Appalachian Surreal: Gregory Ariail and the Architecture of Hermit Mythology
In the collective imagination, the hermit is a figure of static simplicity—a man or woman reduced to the sum of their solitude. Yet, as writer Tim Lockette observes, to peel…
The Anatomy of Solitude: Patrick Cottrell Examines Identity and Masculinity in Afternoon Hours of a Hermit
In the landscape of contemporary American literature, few voices possess the incisive, darkly comedic, and deeply introspective quality of Patrick Cottrell. Known for his keen observation of the human condition,…







