I've been reading Andrew Lam's story collection, Birds of Paradise Lost. Surprised and inspired beyond belief by these stories, I realize how the words are sifting and settling. Connections, ideas, dreams.
Take the dance expression, "pas de six," and add it to a scene in which relationships, language,
and surprise play against each other. Vietnamese and American characters. The Folsom Street
Fair in San Francisco. Include cat-o'-nine-tailed whips, sadomasochism, misunderstanding,
parasols painted with poetry, angels' wings and confusion,
leather and elation, eventual understanding, even love.
Take the dance expression, "pas de six," and add it to a scene in which relationships, language,
and surprise play against each other. Vietnamese and American characters. The Folsom Street
Fair in San Francisco. Include cat-o'-nine-tailed whips, sadomasochism, misunderstanding,
parasols painted with poetry, angels' wings and confusion,
leather and elation, eventual understanding, even love.
The metaphor of the flower, six-petaled,
blossoming before our very eyes.
blossoming before our very eyes.
"THE FLOWER BLOOMS. A pas de six."
Quotation from "Love Leather," Birds of Paradise Lost, 2013, Andrew Lam
This sounds wonderful, Karin. I'm going to get the book. Your description of it is inspired. Lisa
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lisa! You will love Andrew Lam's stories. His collections of essays are brilliant as well.
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