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A Novel
by Bryan Washington
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Their waiter brought a plate of wontons to the table, along with two more beers. Both men nodded his way, turning to their drinks.
You're starting early, said the son.
Eh, said Taku. These are for you.
The son scoffed, but he grabbed a glass anyway, downing it. The seats around them were filled with solo diners, salarymen, and other stragglers from Ni-chōme. Taku lit a cigarette, slid the pack across the table, and the son stared it down for a moment before extracting one himself.
Excerpted from Palaver by Bryan Washington. Copyright © 2025 by Bryan Washington. Excerpted by permission of Farrar, Straus & Giroux. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
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