I wish to thank editor Matt Larrimore for this thoughtful commentary on Strange Company. His careful reading is evident, and I am grateful for his kind words and insights. Please enjoy the fine literature he publishes on Four Ties Lit Review and submit your own work.

Jean Ryan
Jean Ryan, a native Vermonter, lives in Lillian, Alabama. Her stories and essays have appeared in a variety of journals and anthologies. She has also published a novel, LOST SISTER. Her short story collections, SURVIVAL SKILLS and LOVERS AND LONERS, are available online. STRANGE COMPANY, a collection of short nature essays, is available in paperback as well as digital and audio editions.
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