September 2008

The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears

Joseph’s already drunk when he comes into the store. He strolls through the open door with his arms open. You get the sense when watching him that even the grandest gestures he may make aren’t grand enough for him. He’s constantly trying to outdo himself, to reach new levels of Josephness that will ensure that anyone who has ever met him will carry some lingering trace of Joseph Kahangi long after he has left. He’s now a waiter at an expensive downtown restaurant, and after he cleans each table he downs whatever alcohol is still left in the glasses before bringing them back to the kitchen. I can tell by his slight swagger that the early dinnertime crowd was better than usual today. [read more of the excerpt on BookBrowse.com]

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The Washington, D.C. chapter meets the 3rd Sunday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. in locations throughout metro D.C. ... [more] The Berlin chapter meets the 3rd Sunday of each month in Friedrichshain... [more]