Marlene Adelstein, Author at Longreads

The Omen of the Wasps’ Nest

As she prepares to leave the home she shared with her ex, Marlene Adelstein finds herself fixated on the husk of a nest hanging in the yard.

Marlene Adelstein finds herself transported back in time and consciousness via an inherited painting.

Marlene Adelstein finds herself transported back in time and consciousness via an inherited painting.

An obsession with an orphaned sea otter helps Marlene Adelstein process her grief over her Alzheimers-afflicted mom.

An obsession with an orphaned sea otter helps Marlene Adelstein process her grief over her Alzheimers-afflicted mom.