Now began the part of her life where she was just very beautiful. Except for nothing. Only winners will know what this feels like. Have you ever wanted something very badly and then gotten it. Then you know that winning is many things, but it is never the thing you thought it would be.


"Birthmark" in Paris Review (Spring 2003)


Now began the part of her life where she was just very beautiful. Except for nothing. Only winners will know what this feels like. Have you ever...

Now began the part of her life where she was just very beautiful. Except for nothing. Only winners will know what this feels like. Have you ever...

Now began the part of her life where she was just very beautiful. Except for nothing. Only winners will know what this feels like. Have you ever...

Now began the part of her life where she was just very beautiful. Except for nothing. Only winners will know what this feels like. Have you ever...