Mavis Gallant’s “Potter” (1977)
Buried In Print2018-12-12T14:53:51-05:00At first it is surprising. To come across the word ‘defenestration’ in a Mavis Gallant story. Often these are inward-looking stories, detailed and expansive glimpses into the interior lives of quiet – and often solitary – characters. Someone drives too quickly or protests the contents of a sermon, someone