“The cruelest lies are often told in silence.” A Portrait of Shunkin The story follows the blind musician Shunkin and her devoted servant Sasuke, who worships her despite […]
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Brick Lane
“The world was full of doors, and all of them led to the same place.” Part One: Arrival in London Nazneen, a young Bangladeshi woman, arrives in London […]
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The Slap
“A man doesn’t have to be a saint to know right from wrong.” Chapter 1: The Barbecue At a suburban barbecue in Melbourne, a heated argument erupts when […]