sounds & silences

samantha lê ~ poet

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I celebrated my first birthday by selecting items from an assortment of artifacts that would determine my future profession. I chose a whistle and a pen—so the story goes…

Fiction

“Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth.”
― Albert Camus

  • Estate Sale

    This flash fiction piece depicts a encounter where the protagonist and a friend gleefully rummage through an old man’s personal belongings, mocking the wife’s wedding dress and exclaiming about the value they’ve discovered. Read more

  • Pisco Sours

    A flash fiction about the duality of wives and husbands’ interactions with faith. Read more