The most amazing thing just happened. Look!

Black rook in rainy weather.
  • Black rook in rainy weather.

I thought of this, and said so aloud to the editorial department, and everyone went, silently, in their minds, “Would you shut up about Sylvia Plath already? Second time today.” Bethany might have vocalized a response; I can’t remember. I was too busy taking closeups.

That shining eye!!
  • That shining eye!!

Here’s Sylvia Plath reading “Black Rook in Rainy Weather” in her weird, wavering, wonderful voice.

Christopher Frizzelle was The Stranger's print editor, and first joined the staff in 2003. He was the editor-in-chief from 2007 to 2016, and edited the story by Eli Sanders that won a 2012 Pulitzer...