In early 1967, I applied for one of the thirty positions for a woman guide at the Indian […]
What sort of woman wears stuff like this? Alone in her hotel room, twenty-two-year-old Jess squints at triangles […]
‘Hello, Uncle? Yes, we’ll be there in ten minutes. I’m calling from my cell phone.’ That was over […]
‘Seven in a row,’ she read. ‘Seven nights in a row,’ it said. ‘Surprise him! It will bring […]
I’d never noticed the golden door before, but that night, as I was leaving the club, I spotted […]
‘Aiyyo Kadavule, Aiyyo Kadavule!’ I was taking a bath when I heard a collective wail from our living […]
So he says, d’you fancy going to the cinema one night. And I says, yeah, wouldn’t mind seeing […]
Here it is: Ladies room. Finally. I shouldn’t have had the extra-large latte. Now I’m really going to […]
I Scream. I cling to the window frame, shoving with my hip so as not to lose my […]
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Yes, how can I help?’ The librarian keeps a steady gaze on the woman’s face, trying not to […]
‘What about Jeff Koons? He’s not in your book and he’s a major figure on the scene.’ Clea […]
I’m happy to say I’ve recently made a new friend, in spite of us all being in lockdown. […]
–ORIGINAL MESSAGE– From: Lisa To: Priya, Ben’s mum, class reps Date: 5th March __ We made it! We […]