LikeWise Fiction
Outstanding diverse fiction. Hosted by writer and photographer Mike Sakasegawa, LikeWise Fiction features stories written by women and nonbinary authors, authors of color, and LGBTQ+ authors.
"The Story of the Woman Who Fell in Love with Death," by Chaya Bhuvaneswar
The Story of the Woman Who Fell in Love with Death, by Chaya Bhuvaneswar. A young boy immerses himself in story, trying to find meaning and wholeness after his sister goes missing.
(Content note: contains references to child abuse and gendered violence.)
(This story first appeared in The Bangalore Review in 2016, and is included in the 2018 collection White Dancing Elephants.)
Bonus Interview: Subscribers to the Likewise Media Patreon campaign can hear an interview with author Chaya Bhuvaneswar.
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