Chinese Takeout
Author: Arthur Nersesian
Orloff Trenchant is a painter who sells books on West 4th Street in Manhattan and is obsessed with mastering his craft. Desperate for cash, Orloff agrees to take a commission no one else will touch – he has three weeks to carve a headstone for a recently deceased Chinese restauranteur – a Chinese takeout box…..Read More
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