May 16, 2015 | Lies, Short Stories, Truth & Lies |
“The other ambassadors warn me of famines, extortions, conspiracies, or else they inform me of newly discovered turquoise mines, advantageous prices in marten furs, suggestions for supplying damascened blades. And you?” the Great Khan asked Polo,...
Sep 21, 2013 | Lies, Short Stories, Truth & Lies |
One beautiful April morning, on a narrow side street in Tokyo’s fashionable Harujuku neighbourhood, I walked past the 100% perfect girl. Tell you the truth, she’s not that good-looking. She doesn’t stand out in any way. Her clothes are nothing special. The back of her...
Jul 21, 2013 | Lies, Short Stories, Truth & Lies |
The Death Of LullyTowards evening they received a visit from the captain. He was a large, handsome man, with gold earrings glinting from among a bush of black hair. “Divine Providence,” he remarked sententiously, after the usual courtesies had passed,...
Dec 26, 2011 | Lies, Short Stories, Truth & Lies |
Eupompus Gave Splendour to Art by Numbers”He was, of course,” said Emberlin, “occupied in giving splendour to Art by Numbers. And this, as far as I can gather from Zuylerius, is how it all happened. He just suddenly fell in love with numbers head...
Jan 27, 2010 | Lies, Short Stories, Truth & Lies |
Razor Fight You ain’t change much, is you boy?” said Big Nail. C.K. leaned forward over his glass and seemed to consider it very seriously. “Well, I don’t know, they’s some people say I ain’t – then they’s others say I...
Jan 4, 2009 | Lies, Short Stories, Truth & Lies |
The Blind Dog’Know what happened!’ cried the blind man. ‘This dog ran away. I should have died in a day or two, confined to my corner, no food, not an anna to earn – imprisoned in my corner. I should have perished if it continued for another...