5 stories
להבה בפלורנטין | Florentin Flame
In Tel Aviv's gritty Florentin neighborhood, a tattoo artist marks a client's skin—and his soul.
The Resistance Poet
At an underground poetry slam in Haifa, Sana meets Amir, whose verses cut like resistance and whose touch heals like rain.
Chislehurst Charm
Cave tour guide Adaeze leads visitors through the Chislehurst caves. When historian Marcus requests a private exploration, she shows him that some passages require very personal discovery.
The Qat Widow
She's the widow of the biggest qat (khat) importer in Minneapolis. When he's hired to do security for her operations, she shows him that protecting her body is part of the job description. Night shifts have never been so demanding.
The Khat Connection
Khat—or jaad—is the leaf Somali men chew at social gatherings. She runs the underground supply in Minneapolis, a thick widow whose late husband started the business. When he becomes a regular customer, she offers him a taste of something more potent.