In this new collection of stories, O Thiam Chin has created a series of unforgettable, deeply-affecting portraits of individuals whose intersections of loves and losses mark the dawn of awareness and longing in their lives. Never Been Better illustrates his literary versatility in the assortment of characters who occupy the world of ambivalence and false optimism, yet still persist in trudging on with strength and resilience.
Interventions
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A swallowtail waits out a hard rain on the sill. The neighbor’s dog barks
three times then stops. We pray for signs, as if gathering them might make
it pos...
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