A short story about the disruption caused when a sister from London arrives in a Zambian household. Through the voice of a servant, it brings class difference, envy, vanity, and unexpected emotional shifts into view.

An outsider sister entering the household exposes the fraying of relationships inside it.

A 2019 Commonwealth Short Story Prize regional winner from Europe. It explores the tension between custom and memory.

A 2019 Commonwealth Short Story Prize regional winner from the Caribbean. Its focus on the memory of home leaves a strong impression.

A 2019 Commonwealth Short Story Prize regional winner from the Pacific. Its forceful voice and unsettling mood stand out.