Autumnmoo
Photos by John Freeman
Four new contributors from four different countries! South African John Freeman leads the bunch (alphabetically) with his evocative black-and-white photo essay of Taiwan, along with Taiwanese Robin Liu and his fascinating pen-and-ink drawings, pioneering the new “Art” category.
Perhaps most proudly presented of all, two poems by poet Li-Young Lee, two new poems by David Grayson, and a poem by new contributor Rati Saxena. As for essays, Ho Lin treats us to a very well-researched, heartfelt elegy for Hong Kong Superstar Leslie Cheung, replete with lots of photos, and David Grayson gives us a brief slice of life of Cambodia’s Killing Fields from Kenya Prach, who survived them. Ten travelogs from the author’s 1996 SE Asian sojourn focus on a 19-day stay in Singapore teaching a group of Thai students.
| Contributor | Piece(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| John Freeman | Taiwan in Black & White | A photographic study of Taiwan in black and white. |
| David Grayson | Minyan, The Inside Scoop, and A Difficult Day | Two poems exploring religious themes: on Kabbalistic Judaism and the nature of divinity; and a harrowing excerpt from the true story of a survivor of Cambodia’s Killing Fields. |
| Li-Young Lee | Nativity and I Ask My Mother To Sing | Two lovely poems by the acclaimed author of several books of poetry. |
| Ho Lin | Phantom Lover: Ode to Leslie Cheung | A detailed tribute that pays homage to the fallen star with a plethora of photos and an extensive retelling of his film career. |
| Robin Liu | The Person Who Stands... | Twenty images from the artist’s Chinese online presence. By turns dark, quirky, and humorous, these drawings never fail to intrigue. |
| Maurice Martin & Moocat le Meaux | The Little X-mas That Wasn’t | A hilarious, gonzo sendup of Christmas specials. Radio X’s anti-hero, anti-Christmas special is presented here in both streaming audio and .mp3 format. |
| Moocat le Meaux | Antboy, The Little X-mas, and Singapore Travelogs (not currently available online) | An actual transcript of 13 minutes of mischief in an Ant Colony chat room; that radio comedy schtick; and more travelogs from the author’s 1996 SE Asia wanderings. |
| Rati Saxena | The Absence of Colours, in the World of Colours | I must admit I don’t fully understand this poem, but so what! It is intriguing, mysterious, imaginative, and fresh — altogether mooworthy! |
— The Editor