In our time

A compact collection of terse short stories and impressionistic vignettes that alternate between brief, evocative scenes and longer narratives, unified by spare, economical prose. Many pieces explore the aftermath of violence and dislocation, portraying emotional and physical wounds, strained relationships, and efforts at recovery. Recurrent motifs include stoic restraint, ritualized behavior, and precise sensory detail, which anchor the work’s quieter psychological currents. Short interludes function as sharp imagistic beats that punctuate tone and reinforce a fragmented, observational perspective on memory, travel, and the small routines that persist after upheaval.