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Topic “Fiction”

Books: What's Wrong with a Guilty Pleasure?

Let there be no doubt: Witches of East End is cheesy. Seriously cheesy.

Mia Nakaji Monnier | Thu, Jun 14th- 8:07pm | Melissa de la Cruz, Witches of East End, Books Section, Fiction, Reviews

Books: Taking the Waters

In writing about India, Eleni Gage hasn't been able to avoid some of the more obvious traps. Her novel falls into the shopworn travelogue theme in which India is exotic and therefore can school non-natives in the practice of becoming decent human...

Jee Yoon Lee | Thu, Jun 7th- 11:01am | Eleni N. Gage, Other Waters, Books Section, Fiction, Reviews

Books: India's Greedy Middle Class

Booker Prize-winning author Aravind Adiga’s second book Last Man in Tower skillfully builds to the final conflict right underneath your feet brick by brick, until you’re forced to retreat to the roof teetering on the precipice before he...

Jenny Yap | Thu, May 31st- 1:56pm | Aravind Adiga, Last Man in Tower, Books Section, Fiction, Reviews

Online Exclusive: Wayang Colors by Shymala Dason

By Shymala Dason

Shymala Dason | Wed, Jun 13th- 12:49pm | Fiction, Online Exclusive, Issue 24: Survival - Winter 2011

Online Exclusive: Men at Meal Time by Uthaya Kumar

By Uthaya Kumar

“I just gave the last meal to him,” said Gopal in exasperation, the roadside restaurant owner, pointing his finger at me. 

Uthaya Kumar | Wed, Jun 13th- 12:49pm | Fiction, Online Exclusive, Issue 24: Survival - Winter 2011

Online Exclusive: 2011 Asian American Short Story Contest Winners and Honorable Mentions

Back in November, we announced the winner of the 2011 Asian American Short Story Contest, co-sponsored by Hyphen and The Asian American Writers' Workshop. A runner-up and several honorable mentions were also selected. Stories were judged by Yiyun...

Karissa Chen | Wed, Jun 13th- 12:50pm | Fiction, Online Exclusive, Issue 24: Survival - Winter 2011

Online Exclusive: Where You Are Supposed To Be by Serena Lin

By Serena Lin

Just a little bit farther.  The rock grated against the dirt, leaving lime and sandstone, rubbing bits of dust into the private’s hands.  He crawled a few more inches on his belly.  He tried not to breathe too...

Serena Lin | Wed, Jun 13th- 12:51pm | Fiction, Online Exclusive, Issue 24: Survival - Winter 2011

Online Exclusive: The End of a Summer-Like Day by William Shih

By William Shih

William Shih | Wed, Jun 13th- 12:52pm | Fiction, Online Exclusive, Issue 24: Survival - Winter 2011

Online Exclusive: The Guest by Fan Wu

By Fan Wu

Fan Wu | Wed, Jun 13th- 12:53pm | Fiction, Online Exclusive, Issue 24: Survival - Winter 2011

Online Exclusive: Urine Lane by Saskya Jain

By Saskya Jain

“You’ve killed it,” Dhanesh said to Chunni.

The two children hovered over the rose stalk, which they had secretly removed from the garden and planted in a discarded earthen pot. They were hiding it behind the old...

Saskya Jain | Wed, Jun 13th- 12:53pm | Fiction, Online Exclusive, Issue 24: Survival - Winter 2011
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