Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Fine Arts
Major
Creative Writing
Date of Defense
11-22-2022
Graduate Advisor
John Dalton, MFA
Committee
Tola Abraham, MFA
Shane Seely, MFA
Abstract
“Meet Me at O’Malley’s” is a contemporary linked short story collection exploring the nuances of interpersonal relationships. The collection develops themes of loneliness, revenge, and disillusionment through a series of complicated friendships and amorous endeavors. The collection follows an ensemble cast, most notably involving a mismatched fiddle trio, an on-again couple, and the roommate they use a pawn. Narrated through each member of the ensemble over the course of a year, characters must reconcile with their greed surrounding fame, artistic integrity, and romantic betrayal.
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Recommended Citation
Dairaghi, Meghan, "Meet Me at O'Malley's" (2022). Theses. 434.
https://irl.umsl.edu/thesis/434
