by Norie Suzuki In 1966, vacant lots remained on the hillside of Yamate, like puddles formed after an abrupt midsummer shower. Stylish one-bedroom apartments and two-story houses with shiny Tuscan red roof tiles popped up in the new subdivision that flourished alongside the neighbouring U.S. military base, the largest in the vicinity of Tokyo. Across …
by Lassiter Waith There were three billies born in the barn, all still and limp as their mother tried to lick her slick from their fur. Tula stood at the open door and watched as her father slowly took them away while distracting the mother with food. “Here, here…” he mumbled in his soft voice, …
by Kelly Pedro If there was one thing Edith never gave up, it was her recipe for chicken blood rice. Natalia had drawn out some of the ingredients from her sister—obvious ones like chicken blood and rice, but also a few Natalia would have never guessed on her own. Red wine. Vinegar. Bay leaves. But …