5.2 The Peculiarities of Hunger by Woody Dismukes
ShortStory 4,300 words Recommended by 1 award/anthology source
A transnational adoptee is haunted by the ghost of his birth mother. Content warnings: Self-harm, suicidal ideation Copyright © 2025 khōréō magazine. Story by Woody Dismukes, edited by Isabella Kestermann. Audio edition read by Sam Cavalcanti, with production by Grayson Norman and casting by Jenelle DeCosta. Subscribe to khōréō at Weightless Books or on Patreon . Visit khoreomag.com for more stories and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KhoreoMag for the latest news and updates.…
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