War Games
What does war look like from the perspective of an infantryman, a young boy, a colonel, a prisoner of war, or anyone haunted by war memories? The pieces here—stories and a poem—reflect the realities and enduring resonances of war.
Chris Abani
War Widow
The phone never rings; those you’ve loved, long dead.
David Abrams
This Is Not a Christmas Story
There was a shout, a shot fired. I pressed the shutter.
David Sipress
A Doctor, a Lawyer, and a Priest
The prisoners were scarecrows wearing prison suits.
Daniel Woodrell
Shitbird
He’d been lost and tripping vividly on acid for days.
Aggie Zivaljevic
Where Is My Boy?
War was about to begin, and the boys were in charge.
