Last Stop on the Z Train
Last Stop on the Z Train by Jason Storbakken is an independently published work released on February 28, 2019. This edition comprises 102 pages and is presented in English. The book spans multiple genres, including space opera, tragedy, magical realism, and comedy, all set within the unique framework of the New York City Metropolitan Authority’s subway system. It features twenty-three interconnected stories, each corresponding to a different subway line, offering readers a glimpse into a world that mirrors our own while introducing mystical creatures and cosmic adventures.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of narratives that explore various social realities through the lens of the subway experience. The stories were initially crafted for Storbakken’s children during their subway rides, blending imaginative elements with everyday life. The book also acknowledges contributions from Pairoj Pichetmetakul, a street artist whose work aims to shift public perception, and Allie Wilkinson, who provided an ink drawing for the project. Last Stop on the Z Train invites exploration of both fantastical and relatable themes within a familiar urban landscape.
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LAST STOP ON THE Z TRAIN spans genres: space opera, tragedy, magical realism, comedy… and it all exists in one world, the New York City Metropolitan Authority! Twenty-three stories, 23 subway lines. And, like the MTA, all the stories are interconnected.
It is a world very much like ours, yet altogether different. Enter New York City’s subway system like never before and encounter mystical creatures, cosmic adventures, and a variety of social realities.
LAST STOP ON THE Z TRAIN is a collective project.
Jason Storbakken is an Anabaptist minister and author of “Radical Spirituality: Repentance, Resistance, Revolution” (Orbis) and “Bowery Mission: Grit and Grace on Manhattan’s Oldest Street” (Plough). These 23 stories in LAST STOP ON THE Z TRAIN were first told to his children as they rode the subway.
Pairoj Pichetmetakul is a Buddhist monk-turned-street artist. His work aims to shift public perception and cultivate compassion. his current project consists of riding every subway car on the MTA, from the 1 train to the Z train, and painting the images and visions he sees.
Special thanks to Allie Wilkinson who contributed the ink drawing, “Abuela.” Allie, a native New Yorker, uses ink and sprayed water as her medium. And additional credit goes to Chloe Storbakken who first told the story, “I’m not staring, I’m smelling.”
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