The first time I watched a beheading, my father stood beside me. His hand perched on my shoulder. He squeezed. … More
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ստվերները լուսնի
‘You’re the only one who can still make me cry,’ said my wife from the side of the road. No … More
Spine Call
Rrrrrriiiiiiiinnnngggg. Rrrrrriiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggg. ‘Hello.’ ‘Roland, hi, it’s me.’ Breathing. Breathing. ‘What’s wrong? You sound out of breath.’ ‘What’s wrong? I’ll tell … More
You Smell of Smoke
It’s snowing out. A few weeks before Christmas Day. You’re shopping for presents. A scarf, red like something burning to … More
Dirt
Mrs. Tooms was in her garden, tending to her winter flowers, when inside the house, the phone rang. She creaked … More
A Stream of Consciousness about Brussels and Being Home
What this guy sees is smoke and he hears noise like screaming. He’s on the ground, he’s at an airport, … More
The Stars and the Shooting Wire
Downtown, five men and five women, masked, and tightly gripping their automatic guns, storm into a department store. Inside, they … More
