Congratulations to Jill Noel Kandel, whose personal essay, “Asking for Salt,” is in the current issue of Image Journal (issue 58). We Relief folks met Jill during our first year of publication, when we were honored to publish her brief nonfiction piece, “Dill,” in Relief 1.3. One year after first publishing with us, Jill served as creative nonfiction guest editor for Relief 2.3 (our August issue, which is coming to you on time!).
Jill has gone on to place essays in such literary journals as Brevity, Apalachee Review, and now Image. Because Image is publishing Jill’s essay, “Asking for Salt,” not only in print but also online I’m pleased to recommend it for your reading pleasure. I love Jill’s effective use of motifs (birds especially) and her winsome and intimate voice, speaking straight to her reader as if whispering confidences over a cup of coffee. So check it out!