Bend Like the Palm by David D. Levine
David D. Levine
Clarkesworld
2026
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“Rivers do not drink their own water; trees do not eat their own fruit; the sun does not shine on itself, and flowers do not spread their fragrance for themselves. […]
Speculative FictionMentorshipPacific Islands
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Restrained ProseHopefulDefiantWarmFreedomIntimateNear FutureSocial SFContemplativeSurvivalBelongingGrief And LossFirst PersonScience FictionCharacter Driven
Quasar links out; the story lives on Clarkesworld, where the author gets the click.
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