Short fiction
REVIEW: SHORT STORY OF THE MONTH / No country for honest men in Shahidul Zahir’s “Woodcutter and Crows”
Zahir uses crows as a symbol of magic realism, as found in local folklore, where animals serve as omens of luck both good and bad. The crows seem to bring bad luck to the couple, and wherever they go, the birds follow.
Memories in a Carton
Khaki is not usually considered a cherished colour. Yet one might become attached to it, especially if it is connected to childhood memories.
The Maze
A story about a pickpocket
No country for honest men in Shahidul Zahir’s “Woodcutter and Crows”
Zahir uses crows as a symbol of magic realism, as found in local folklore, where animals serve as omens of luck both good and bad. The crows seem to bring bad luck to the couple, and wherever they go, the birds follow.
Memories in a Carton
Khaki is not usually considered a cherished colour. Yet one might become attached to it, especially if it is connected to childhood memories.
The Maze
A story about a pickpocket
