Illustration by Ji Yoon Sim | @moonbebb Author’s Note ‘Jenny’ explores the evolving relationship of a girl and her grandmother Po Po (婆婆 pópo – maternal grandmother in Cantonese). It is a fictionalized continuation of my essay For My Family that I wrote in 2021, and is set in the same universe as the short story Joey that I wrote in 2023. I began ‘Jenny’ during my … Continue reading jenny: a short story
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Illustration by Ji Yoon Sim | @moonbebb A subway train streaks through the guts of Lower Manhattan, rushing past the sewers and cables and the millions of rats crawling over them. It barrels north. It’s a Friday evening, and Joey is heading home on this train. As usual, his Herschel backpack is tucked between his knees, and he’s listening to Spotify’s “Chill Mix” playlist through beaten headphones. … Continue reading joey: a short story
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