Translation Publication - West Branch

The latest issue of West Branch includes my translation of a short story by Brazilian writer Állex Leilla, her first publication in English. Titled "What's Left of the Blue When It Dies Pitch-Black," this poetic and meditative story takes us through the daily routine of a bar owner reflecting on a lost love. Through his eyes, we watch the film of their relationship play out, from the thrill of that first encounter, through heady passion and moments of tenderness, to the simultaneous uncertainty and inevitability of goodbye. All the while, cups of coffee mark out the phases of his grief.

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