These past couple of years have felt akin to wandering aimlessly through an incessant desert. Whenever we thought we might be nearing an oasis, it turned out to just be a trick of light. An unfounded hope. A mirage.
The Strand’s spring 2022 magazine features nine pieces that consider the theme of “mirage” through various lenses. In this collection, you’ll find a dissection of the Canadian myth, a tribute to Don Quixote, an exploration of grief, a visual explanation of the science behind mirages, and so much more.