Review: The Suitcase
on Sheila Ash (India), 08/Jan/2018 06:25, 34 days ago
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The SuitcasebyElaine ChiewMy rating:5 of 5 starsI adore this short story to be found athttp://peacockjournal.com/elaine-chie...In a museum with his daughter a man recognises the suitcase of an old college friend used as one of the exhibits. Connecting first with the artist, he traces his friends daughter and then his friend. He longs to reconnect their friendship.I loved the line"He only lived in America for six months, you said?" How to explain that it isn't the duration a friend occupies in your memory but the space.So very true.SPOLIER ALERT = sadly not, the man a refugee student when they had roomed togather in the 70s has now returned to his home but is not the same person, he does not have the memories his American friend does, he has lost his English, he no longer remembers their passion for baseball nor does he remember the friend.View all my reviewsashramblings
