I Am the Ghost Here: Stories

I Am the Ghost Here: StoriesThe debut by Pushcart winning short story writer Kim Samek blends subversive humor with the absurd in a memorable collection of stories. . . . Recommended for fans of Ben Loory and Aimee Bender.Los Angeles Times (20 Books We Cant Wait to Read in 2026) A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK: Alta, The Millions, Debutiful, Lit Hub, The Seattle Times A woman's limbs disappear into the cloud during wildfire induced power outages. A lonely DoorDasher accidentally becomes

Soon she's visiting every day to escape the demands of the present

Ignyte Award Finalist

Flaky pastelitos stuffed with guava

and the inherent racism in a society that denies its nonwhite citizens the opportunity to dream

she travels all over the world

It's locked at all times

Akumiah's lively and charming debut

with a brand-new introduction from the author

FIVE STARRED REVIEWS FOR WARRIOR GIRL UNEARTHED

racial trauma’s seismic impact has disrupted their most essential relationship: the one they have with their bodies—and by extension

ISBN: 1250814480

and unbreakable familial bonds