Questionstruck is a derived text sourced from Calvin Trillin's novel, Runestruck (1977). It is part of a series of derived texts that I have developed based on Trillin's many (many) books, creating new texts from each book by presenting sequentially, in single-paragraph form, every question that appears in each of his books. The results provide for, I believe, a unique and surprising reading experience. Thematic and stylistic elements become amplified and skewed narratives emerge.

More work from this series can be read in the following publications: EXQUISITE CORPSE, CAKETRAIN #4, TURNPIKE GATES #1, BLEEDING QUILL #3, OPIUM, 3711 ATLANTIC, PEQUIN, SEGUE, 5_TROPE, LITLAB, BLOTTER, SLURVE, FRINGE, and ELIMAE.

In April of 2008 portions of the series were presented at the &Now Festival of Innovative Writing, at Chapman University in California.