The Lonely Australian of the Asian Night

BOOK ADDED: Wed, 04/09/2024 - 2:51pm by Karen

Image of the cover for the short story The Lonely Australian of the Asian Night - a short story by Gregory Pakis. The image is of Asian styled temple buildings with elaborate rooflines, against a dusky, darkening sky. There's a palm tree to the left, and everything is very gloomy looking. There's a quote at the bottom "He was sick of his stinky boots."

Hookers and hawkers. 

Mosques and mosquitos.

Paul has had enough of Southeast Asia.

He's only here ‘cos it's cheap. 

And he's on the run from police after leaving Australia.

No, that place wasn't much better either. ...Read more