Outdated Browser

For the best experience using our website, we recommend upgrading your browser to a newer version or switching to a supported browser.

More Information

Good-bye to All That: Partings

December 2007

Nocturne

By Andrés Barba

I’m so alone. Roberto. (91) 3077670.

Translated from Spanish by Lisa M. Dillman

Under the Surface

By Mojca Kumerdej

You will never know the real reason. I will never tell you.

Translated from Slovenian by Laura Cuder Turk

End of the Line

By Sergi Pàmies

Much in the same way that for thirty years he’s been incapable of breaking the rules, today he just doesn’t see himself having the heart to comply with them.

Translated from Catalan by Lisa M. Dillman

Parting, a scene

By Dvorah Baron

. . . then the sun began to set.

Translated from Hebrew by Tsipi Keller

Still

By Antonio Gamoneda

There was a time when my only passions were poverty and rain.

Translated from Spanish by Donald Wellman

Dr. Gordeau

By Gaute Heivoll

When the plane has almost come to rest, he sees an angel.

Translated from Norwegian by Don Bartlett

Old Man with Garden at the Rear End of Time

Every night, seat and man, wood and flesh, cuddle up together

Translated from Portuguese by David Brookshaw

Ice Cream

By Mercè Rodoreda

He had bought two ice creams and with a sad look on his face was offering them to her so she could choose.

Translated from Catalan by Martha Tennent

Love Begets Love

By Millôr Fernandes

The day, along with Ismael, was dying.

Translated from Portuguese by Clifford E. Landers

An Odd Story

By Karel Tichý

I glanced at the wreath against the tombstone and was amazed to read my own name on it

Translated from Czech by Dagmar Herrmann