Fiction
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"If another person says, 'How’s your day been?' she’ll scream. On the way to her treehouse she notices Matthew as he steps out of the alfresco shower, partially covered by a towel like one of those male strippers in Magic Mike. She makes a mental note to keep her eyes open in the yoga class when he makes 'adjustments' to their poses"
August 10, 2024
12 mins
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Among the many reasons to take out a Quadrant subscription is the wealth of poems and short stories that linger behind our paywall. Lin van Hek's charming story of the cat that deigned to grace a small family with its independent presence makes the point rather well. Published in 2017, it is now made free to all as a taste of what subscribers enjoy
December 31, 2023
7 mins
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I don’t know whether it actually happened. I have checked […]
December 30, 2017
6 mins
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Mikel was born on Christmas Day. To the villagers of […]
May 31, 2017
4 mins
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A cardboard packet on the kitchen table had an illustration […]
May 31, 2017
15 mins
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“Mother, I want a dog,” says Julián. “We already have […]
April 30, 2017
16 mins
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Francis walked towards me as I sat at a table […]
March 31, 2017
10 mins