Three over Lunch
Three over Lunch
A pop-up on Vide’s desktop alerted him: Lunch!, and the lunch was with Greta.
For Greta, Vide has become more than a friend...
On Facebook: Sunni Palestinian & Semi-Jewish Swedish
On Facebook: Sunni Palestinian & Semi-Jewish Swedish
Spring.
Easter is a week away: Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Carin Lanzmannsson gets a call via Facebook. She could...
Son Distracts Mother’s Distractions
Son Distracts Mother’s Distractions
Mother and son boarded the tram at Saltholmen, the last or the first stop of Tram 11, and chose the seat...
Cheesy Matters of Divorcees
Cheesy Matters of Divorcees
Ove Vinson sat at the dining table dangling his legs. He thought the former man of the house was a taller...
Anger Hastens Ageing
NOT TO BE late for her appointments, social or medical or official, was in her nature. This spring morning, which was neither drizzly nor...
Unwittingly, Henrik Came Out of Helene
Unwittingly, Henrik Came Out of Helene
Concerned, and conscientious Gothenburgers came out on to the streets, formed themselves into a long line, two-to-three behind two-to-three...
Gashis at Barbershop
Gashis at Barbershop
Stop, Mrs Gashi said in Swedish, just after the fourth lap of threading on her left cheek. It was only the beginning....
Parent(s)’ Lightness in Darkness
The moment the clock on the steeple tower of the church, Annedalskyrkan, shows 7, Emmalee Lindau shows herself up at Linnéplatsen with her child...
Sibling’s Forgiveness
Sibling’s Forgiveness
Wintriest month. Darkest month. Sunless month. December. Christmas and New Year are three weeks away. Festive sparks are all around in and around...
The Smoking Girl in Hijab
The Smoking Girl in Hijab
Limaan was passing past the junction at Liseberg, and he caught the attention of a girl and her friends who...