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Melvin Jules Bukiet

Melvin Jules Bukiet‘s “Levitation” became a part of his first book (well, first finished, second published) Stories of an Imaginary Childhood. Besides that, he’s published five novels and two other collections. He’s also edited three anthologies. He lives in Manhattan and teaches at Sarah Lawrence College.

Fiction

Spring 1987

Sincerely, Yours

By Melvin Jules Bukiet

Isaac the Millionaire was in love. “I have met a lady,” he said, “of the first degree.” The chorus of afternoon prayer ground to a discontinuous mutter. There was turbulence, […]

Fiction

Winter 1985

Levitation

By Melvin Jules Bukiet

From the end of summer until the High Holidays, there was always a great sense of expectancy about Proszowice. Another season complete, harvest imminent, the prosperity of the farmers communicated […]

Weekend Reads

Levitation

By Melvin Jules Bukiet

From the Kenyon Review, New Series, Winter 1985, Vol. VII, No. 1 From the end of summer until the High Holidays, there was always a great sense of expectancy about […]