Editor's Pick, Fiction, StorySunday
THE PARROT
A parrot bears the brunt of filial jealousy and resentment
THE METAMORPHOSIS OF MOTHER
Poignant, almost remorseful, a short essay of long thoughts.
The Book of Children
One kid keeps having a nightmare about drowning. She hears a sound like something crumbling and opens her eyes. Cracks spread across the walls and ceiling.
Patchwork Family
I used to try to recreate the particulars of that day in my mind. Here’s what I’ve been told: my mother in the hospital, alone. My grandparents waiting in the ...
Novel: The Messenger by Markus Zusak
The Messenger is a writer’s book at heart. While the plot is original and amusing, what I enjoyed most was Australian author Markus Zusak’s playful walk along the outermost edge ...