Explore stories and publications by Rafil Kroll-Zaidi on Inklog.
Original publication
2016
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Opening Excerpt
From the storyIn the deep end of the rec lane the old white woman is treading water and talking with the obese black man who should be eight feet tall. A judge has ruled that, according to the length of the man’s leg bones, he was meant to be eight feet tall, which is a disability as sure as any other.
Story Vibe & Style Profile
Emotional Weight
3.3 / 5
Bittersweet
Narrative Pacing
1.3 / 5
Contemplative
Literary Style
3.2 / 5
Contemporary Literary
Speculative / Reality
3.3 / 5
Realistic / Mimetic
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