MFA Alum Khristian Mecom Published in Outlook Springs

Congratulations to MFA alum Khristian Mecom ('11) for her publication, "A Footnote on the Origin of Grief," in Outlook Springs, Issue #7.

After dreaming of London for so long, Myra returned to the city with the goal of earning a PhD in Evolutionary Biology¹. For years, she had carried around the version of London she had seen as a child. In her fantastical memories, sidewalks glistened with rain, bright shop signs beckoned her inside, cars roamed the streets like wild horses, and the sweet smell of bread and cooked meat infused everything. But Myra had only been in the city for a day. Her aunt had met her on the dock². Then, they walked a little way to the bus station where they boarded one bound for Dover³. As they passed out of the city, London passed into the realm of fairy tales. [ . . . ]