Future Fables

‘The Three Golden Nails’ by Stephen Graham Jones

Sep 22, 2023
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Stephen Graham Jones
Stephen Graham Jones, author of nearly 30 novels, explores the darkly comic tale of three nails in an unfinished housing development. The nails contemplate their purpose, express fear of the hammer, and struggle to avoid being hammered down. Throughout, they learn the importance of accepting life's frightening inevitabilities.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
2
Contemplating Existence and Fear of the Hammer
05:12 • 5min
3
Three Nails' Struggle to Avoid the Hammer
09:59 • 3min