Palaver by Bryan Washington Cozy a mother reeling from a

a mother reeling from a devastating loss

And each of them knows their place in the family—Dardan

and the perverse with intensity and astonishing craftsmanship

”—Sangu Mandanna

He’s apparently even more desperate for help in the romance department than she is

Palaver by Bryan Washington Cozy a mother reeling from aIn Tokyo, the son works as an English tutor, drinking his nights away with friends at a gay bar. Hes entangled in a sexual relationship with a married man, and while he has built a chosen family in Japan, he is estranged from his family in Houston, particularly his mother, whose preference for the sons oft troubled homophobic brother, Chris, pushed him to leave home. Then, in the weeks leading up to Christmas, ten years since theyve last seen each