It is their sixth anniversary and Violet could not be more in love. Unfortunately, the feeling is not mutual and her husband, Gideon, does not share the same enthusiasm. As she hands him his breakfast, Gideon’s blood is boiling. He just can’t help getting angry...

The Peace of Pi by Michael Bussa is very short, though intriguing. The little man who narrates is described as a wry little man. He must be very small in stature, and he forever frets over what he has said or done to offend his...

In Splinter we are introduced to Adam, his devious and possibly abusive sister-slash-caretaker Ada, and Adam’s mental health provider, Dr. Vann. Adam’s past is shrouded in mystery; the only clearly known fact is that when he was a young child there was a tragic altercation...

Lettie’s Plight by Michael Bussa follows the life of Lettie, a single-minded and audacious young woman, as she leaves Bethnal Green, East end of London for Somerton. With the thought of making something out of herself, she marries Roman, a wealthy brute who owns the...

Letters to Eula by Michael Bussa tells the story of Sesame who has been living in the attic and has lost count of how long it has been. She has been writing letters to her sister, Eula, about the goings-on in the house she is...