Kamikaze and Other Stories

Translator J. LePuen offers a book of stories of his own. In "Kamikaze, " a high-school student discovers the surprising lengths his classmates will go to to ensure they get passing grades. In "Separate but Equal, " a basketball game nearly triggers a race riot. Other stories follow their protagonists out of Caddo Parish, La., and into the wider world--to Argentina, for instance, Bolivia, and France.
Contents:KamikazeSeparate but EqualCashiers and Courtesy ClerksLandlockedHouseboyRuphinaTeacher of the YearFailure NoticeThe Adobe HouseRoad HazardsHappy ValleyDiary of a Would-be TranslatorGenre: short storyLength: 33, 000 words