Invisible Woman
“Annie, my love– sure you don’t want to come along?” “Maybe some other time,” I lie. “It’s really your thing, not mine.” To be honest, I don’t actually… Read more Invisible Woman →
The Sanctity of Marriage Four Tales
Spring 1982 In the beginning, they are shy and clumsy lovers, each privately longing for a secret to share. They are polite and respectful as the cotton underpants and boxers… Read more The Sanctity of Marriage Four Tales →
Figure Eight On the Waves
In 1919 Yoko Hara arrived in Honolulu carrying all her belongings inside a paper carton tied with string she made herself. Inside was a photo of the husband she… Read more Figure Eight On the Waves →
Eye of the Beholder
The luxe cosmetics shop–blurry in the humid night air–looked slightly out of focus, as the couple walked past a display of lipsticks on their way to their Waikiki hotel room.… Read more Eye of the Beholder →
The Binding
Here’s a retelling of the scariest story in the Bible… What I am saying now is a lie. “The Lord will provide,” I tell him, looking into my only ‘s… Read more The Binding →
Picatso’s Advice
I am half dozing at the end of the bed I share with Boom and Warble. They lie side by side between the covers while I sprawl on a fuzzy… Read more Picatso’s Advice →
Michal’s God
A distant sound like a heifer groaning to give birth woke her at dawn. It was the shofar, the sacred horn blown by the priests to summon the people to… Read more Michal’s God →
How to Leave Home
From Saga Station, take the JR Line to Karatsu. Sit next to a window. Be respectful. Keep the aisle seat open, don’t dump your bag on it, even if you… Read more How to Leave Home →
