‘A Serious Man’ is a seriously quirky yet enjoyable award-winning black comedy that centres on the nature of faith in a man’s life, which became chaotic in multiple ways for no apparent cause on his part – despite trying his best to be a ’serious man’. Here is some of its dialogue and [...]

Love is the only shocking act left on the planet. – Reed Bennett
If you are honest, and would like others to be honest, how would you take it if your otherwise perfectly ‘faithful’ spouse of many years tells you that she once had a very brief affair in your absence a long [...]

A Tit for a Tat (99)
Tit: I wonder why people wear toupees when it looks so obvious that they are doing so.
Tat: As a rule, those who you spot to be wearing toupees must be obvious toupee-wearers.
Tit: What do you mean?
Tat: As a rule too, those who you don’t spot to be wearing toupees [...]

The story by Maaike Hartjes in ‘Go Home: 12 Moving Stories’ tells of a baby bird born a little different. He searches for acceptance, and tries to give up some of his unique physical features, while trying to take up ones similar to others. However, despite his efforts, he is repeatedly rejected by other birds. [...]