Set in Karachi, the fourteen short stories of Farah Ali’s stunning and soulful "People Want to Live" are tales of bumpy lives steeped in poverty, bleakness, violence, and despair. The devastations within interior lives are highlighted... Read More

"Rude Talk in Athens" is a spirited introduction to the all but forgotten work of the ancient Greek playwright Ariphrades. Since none of Ariphrades’s work survives, the “all but” refers to mentions of the playwright in other plays,... Read More

The short stories of Edward M. Cohen’s collection gather electric, humane scenes from New York City’s mid century gay community. An aspiring playwright basks in the warmth of near success; it’s a moment he’ll always remember,... Read More