Short stories
What if everything we knew about how the world works was dispensable? I’m not talking here about escaping reality by presenting an alternative world but about thinking the unthinkable, doing the undoable. This is what characterizes the commonplace heroes of… Continue Reading
His friend had walked away with her the previous night. They were celebrating their victory against the Spartans and had thrown one of their epic parties. The sudden disappearance of a soldier wasn´t amiss in this sort of event; many… Continue Reading
Life in the clouds may seem the same as life below, but it’s different in essence. I have an unimposing 40m2 flat in downtown London. I’m not from here; I came from far away, but it was such a long… Continue Reading
The guitar was caught in flames and the jazzfunk notes started to fade away from the stage. The astonished musician raced towards the emergency exit and he managed to get out almost without a scratch. Some mindless fan must have… Continue Reading
-He: So, what do you think? -She: I don´t know. -He: What you don’t know? -She: I´m not sure. -He: What aren´t you sure about? -She: I don´t know. -He: I think I prefer playing Russian roulette with a machine… Continue Reading
On był wtedy jej jedynym absztyfikantem, a ona pragnęła zbadać przepastne granice pożądania, spróbować eskapizmu przez długie godziny bezczynnych zalotów. Wówczas oboje mieszkali na wsi; teraz ona żyje w centrum Warszawy, mając widok na Pałac Kultury; on, niewiadomo czy próbuje… Continue Reading
Diego Armando Maradona, one of our national heroes, is not only famous for his skillful feet and his swift hand, but also for his views on life, society and politics, which are respected by many. He has coined two idioms… Continue Reading
“Next!” the judge shouted, while the guards carried the defendant away by the arms. The next defendant had to wait for some minutes to sit on his chair because some guards were mopping the blood spots left by his predecessor.… Continue Reading
In the beginning Pacha created the upper world, where everything hanged upside down. He built the stars and surrounded them with planets, satellites and asteroids. He saw what he had made and he was well pleased so he said: ‘Let… Continue Reading
The trip to the Azores was more than I had expected. I chose the Flores island because tectonically speaking, they are part of America. For a European, there’s nothing farther from the hustle of everyday life. The islands are in… Continue Reading