J’irai
Original French text of Nafissatou Dia’s ‘I Will Go’.
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On the Wings of Dreams
“The village of Geffeichak is not connected to the National Power Grid, so forget electricity unless you have a generator.” Story of the Week (December 2), by Gbolahan Badmus.
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The Collector of Lists
“And then I remember the grey metal sign at the entrance to the building…” Story of the Week (November 25), by Lena Gorelik, translated from the German by Frances Jackson.
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The Threads That Pull
“She stood over the pancakes and knew that there was a cost for pleasure for a woman like her, living in a multitude of overlapping worlds.” Story of the Week (November 11), by Isbah Raja.
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Museum Piece
“Then the thunderclap came and she never wondered about anything ever again.” Story of the Week (November 4), by Brian Koukol.
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Limbus
“I’m sitting in an incensed fog. In an odd way, it’s slightly comforting. It’s just me here.” Story of the Week (October 28), by George Salis.
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All My Favored Cousins
“I look at the empty cage, the rows, hear the hissing…the whole damn mess of this place, and I realize I can’t stay here. Not anymore. Not like this.” Story of the Week (October 21), by Sean Sweeney.
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Song of Silence
“The mornings were always a particular struggle. They were slow. Demanding.” Story of the Week (October 14), by Joshua Schouten de Jel.
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The Threat
“She knew where to find the little monster, and with a forced nonchalance that had the unintended benefit of soothing her nerves, she strolled down the dead end.” Story of the Week (October 7), by Bud Jennings.
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Carriage
“It always strikes her as a little odd, when she waits in line for coffee or stands at the bus stop.” Story of the Week (September 9), by Leigh Fisher.
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