October 2013
In this issue
Contents
Dancing in the Desert
She stood to the side, almost an extension of the tent, enveloped within the folds of canvas waxing and waning in the desert breeze. Only…
Fireflies
I first saw the fireflies when I was a girl, on a hot summer night. “What are those?” I asked my mum. “Fireflies!” she whispered….
Coffee Break
She called me to the cafe next to my office. In the six months I’d returned from England, I hadn’t seen her at a single…
Troubled Sleep
is it when eyes droop red and lactic acid does bleed in your veins no blood is left that you be a beast?
Lost Times
On walls I paste, whose colors decline, ‘Wanted’ posters for those lost times!
Our Belongings
I keep your belongings, Our belongings; safe; For the day we will reconcile
Earth Woman
And thus it was that the Earth made light Shine where it had been forever dark.
TBR Recommends – October 2013
Every month, The Bangalore Review recommends a reading list, also mentioning in brief why each book must be read.
Araby by James Joyce
Every month, The Reading Room showcases a short story, or excerpts of a book, from some of the greatest writers the world has ever seen.