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Stories & Essays

A selection of my essays and short fiction, some previously published and others available here. More to come soon.

Short Stories

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Stupid Little Blue Tattoo

A young designer discovers how easily intention and meaning come apart in Tokyo.

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The Leash

A dark tale of abuse and violence in a small town, inspired by Flannery O’Connor.

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Snaggletooth

A misfit collectable becomes the fixation of a gaijin shedding old skin.

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Dance Steps

A grimly comic seafarer’s tale of enchanted footwork and perilous consequences.

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Undercurrents

Mayumi finds herself adrift as distances deepen (written in Jamaica, 2003).

Personal Essays

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Alice 'n' Lobsterland

Childhood memories, guilt, and the realization of powerlessness in the face of loss.

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The Toast Ghost

Odd disturbances in our new Tokyo home test the limits of reason and imagination.

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Bunkyo Blues: I. Typhoon Violet and the Green Fairy

Bunkyo Blues is a collection of seven stories from my first year in Tokyo. Here's the first.

Novel

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Digger Doyle’s Book of Real Monsters

A young adult adventure novel set in a mysterious corner of northern Japan.

EPUB is an e-book format compatible with Apple Books, Kindle (via Send to Kindle), and other apps.

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