Dissonant Dispatches for a Disquiet Nation: On Steve Erickson’s Fiction

Describing Steve Erickson’s fiction is no easy task. He’s a writer who regularly wrestles with big ideas, but he’s equally at home getting under the skin of his characters, embracing their contradictions, their messiness, and their essential humanity. Among his greatest talents–and one that’s boldly on display in his latest novel, Shadowbahn–is his ability to explore…