Palaver by Bryan Washington Cozy Cassie begins to feel—for the

Cassie begins to feel—for the first time in her life—that she can truly be herself

and he hopes Anja’s unorthodox methods can save her

now the town’s deputy sheriff

keep her head down

and the perverse with intensity and astonishing craftsmanship

Palaver by Bryan Washington Cozy Cassie begins to feel—for theIn Tokyo, the son works as an English tutor, drinking his nights away with friends at a gay bar. Hes entangled in a sexual relationship with a married man, and while he has built a chosen family in Japan, he is estranged from his family in Houston, particularly his mother, whose preference for the sons oft troubled homophobic brother, Chris, pushed him to leave home. Then, in the weeks leading up to Christmas, ten years since theyve last seen each