by brian | Jul 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
The battered Steinway Model K upright stood in its usual place It was the hottest day in Paris for a generation. The flesh was out in abundance. ‘Where did all of the tattoos come from, all of a sudden?’ He contemplated as he negotiated the early morning rush hour....
by brian | Jun 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
Cover Blurb Dr. Lucien Muersac has spent decades enduring the sharp tongues of his so-called friends—Marielle, a ruthless artist; Valery, a fraud of a writer; and Gaston, a sculptor who barely acknowledges Lucien’s existence. Every month, their dinner table becomes a...
by brian | Jun 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Like embracing a rose bush, I was gentle, but aware of the thorns. Looking into her eyes, it all came back. The cafe in Doha, that first glimpse, troubled yet smiling in a distant way, followed by every memory, photo and video spanning months. Wrapping my arms around...
by brian | Nov 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
I, like Stevenson, would have no peace From the moment my pen touched the paper, I was no longer in control. When I refer to myself in the first person, I mean the living, waking self. According to Robert Louis Stevenson, who begins and ends this story, we have two...
by brian | Nov 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
I have good news, Azizam. The scribe has been located and he is perfect. His work is of the right quality and I am sure he can make a good account of your journey so far. Nevertheless, he is close to you; closer than you think. Your present incarnation resides in the...
by brian | Nov 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
He drained the cup and held it up to the patron. The vessel was immediately recharged and placed in front of him. The old man gestured to the large silver tray of food, and I immediately obeyed. I spooned some of the sabzi onto the rice, mixed it and placed it in my...
