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THE MATCH • by Brian O’Sullivan

September 1, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“I shouldn’t be here,” Siobhan said, biting her lip. She looked toward the frosted window of the snug — the closet-like room in which her Da and Frank’s father were haggling away over The Bindings, settling her future forever. “The… Continue Reading →

Historical, Romance, Stories arranged marriage, Brian O'Sullivan, Ireland, pubs

SHY SMILE • by Sharon J Wishnow

July 4, 2017Every Day Fiction 15 Comments

“Gita, come look. He’s the one!” Gita stared at the computer and the image her aunt was tapping at on the screen. Ajeet Dhawan was twenty-nine. A strong nose her aunt remarked. Gita nodded taking in his soft brown eyes… Continue Reading →

Romance, Stories America, arranged marriage, cars, immigration, Sharon J. Wishnow, weddings

SWALLOWS’ NEST • by Sarah Crysl Akhtar

February 15, 2013Every Day Fiction 13 Comments

Raheel’s mother Parveen was unmatched for stubbornness but even she crumbled before fate. Yes, she said — the words like a scorpion on her tongue — find a Masood girl for my son. Her sisters had cunningly given birth to… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories arranged marriage, family, jealousy, physical disability, Sarah Crysl Akhtar

THE BLACK ANGEL • by Anahita Ayasoufi

May 30, 2012Every Day Fiction 11 Comments

Cobra means the grandest, and not just any grandest, but a female grandest. That is not why Cobra’s parents chose the name for her, though. On the contrary, they chose it because in the mountains south of the Caspian Sea,… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories Anahita Ayasoufi, arranged marriage, LGBTQ, teachers
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