Aimee Parkison is an assistant professor in the English Department at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and published the short story collection, Woman with Dark Horses.
1) Films: “Horror films captivate me, and anything directed by Dario Argento, especially Suspiria, takes my breath away.”
2) Books: “Important works of literature are unforgettable because of their courage and daring. Some that come to mind are The Dwarf, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Invisible Man … and Geek Love.”
3) Music: “Good music is like wine — it can take the edge off of a stressful day and set a creative mood. Music I’m listening to now? Massive Attack, Alice In Chains (Unplugged), Prince, The Pretenders, Stevie Nicks, Chaka Khan, Mary J. Blige.”
4) Art: “Give me anything Surrealist.”
5) Hobbies: “Painting, gardening, day dreaming, and surfing the Web are some of my most time-consuming hobbies.”
This article appears in Dec 12-18, 2007.
