PinnedAlyson LieClair de LuneWhen my sister played Clair de Lune I’d go into her room and sit on the floor with my ear to the side of the piano so close that the sound…2 min read·Nov 13, 2023----
PinnedAlyson LieOne Afternoon at Zahra CaféJoyce sips from her dry, double cappuccino and whispers “Yes,” before setting the cup back on its saucer. Zahra Café is one of few places…18 min read·Jun 29, 2021----
Alyson LieThe VisitorNo one ever suggested that it could happen. No one talked about it. The idea hadn’t even been mentioned until the morning they found a…10 min read·Jun 26, 2023----
Alyson LieLove at LastOnce fully liberated, she rides her antique, three-speed bike down the small hill from her campsite to the: RESTROOMS — SHOWERS — PAYING…2 min read·Feb 24, 2023----
Alyson LieTrying to Learn French AgainJe ne retiens rien de nouveau. And all that I used to know se cache dans la peur.1 min read·Jul 24, 2022----
Alyson LieWading InThe one who was there — or “barely there” if you asked them — stood on the bank of the river, not knowing how swift or slow the current…1 min read·Jul 16, 2022--1--1
Alyson LieMothYou are in bed, just waking up, and worries take a seat before you, plant themselves like a tired, old man right in front of you.2 min read·Jun 21, 2022--2--2
Alyson LieFor a Very Brief TimeFor a very brief time, A. & E. were like a diphthong, sitting side by side on the bench outside the meditation center, meeting…1 min read·Jun 9, 2022----
Alyson LieOn the Treachery of Romantic LoveYou’d forgotten how it works: You check in, surrendering your passport and your bags at the front desk, and you go to your room where…1 min read·Jun 7, 2022----