One Lonely Line

<p>The crippling loneliness that stems from infertility is perhaps one of its more painful side effects. One Lonely Line is a collection of linked short stories from varying perspectives and points-of-view that examine the inability to achieve or carry a traditional pregnancy. The protagonists hail from many walks of life and deal with various facets of infertility: miscarriage, fertility treatments, surrogacy, adoption, and the decision to live childfree. A wide spectrum of grief is presented-emotions range from despair and jealousy to anger and disbelief. While the characters and circumstances differ, the pain and alienation of the condition are present in each piece, providing a sort of morbid kinship. </p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

English and Theatre

Grantor dc:publisher

Eastern Kentucky University

Year

2018

Author dc:creator

• Stevens, Carissa

• Fiction

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2018 Carissa Stevens

Repository record dc:identifier

https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/493

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:encompass.eku.edu:etd-1491