Hermit Crab Essays Can Highlight Humor
How a sterile form of writing can make things funnier.
While rereading one of my favorite pieces recently, I realized that a hermit crab essay can twist more than just the form it takes on.
Before I go on, a hermit crab essay is a piece of creative nonfiction written in an existing form of writing, such as a recipe, job posting, or to-do list. This twist can enhance funny elements in the essay simply because…
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