Leslie Epstein's narrative, "Fantasia," weaves a richly imaginative tale centered around a character named A.S., who ruminates on fate and divine interventio...

Leslie Epstein shares a nostalgic and serendipitous journey connected to a painting by Vivan Sundaram, "It Was a Great Day." Acquired during a 1968 trip to C...

This text tells the story of Shyler Louckheim, a wealthy man known as the Sushi King who has a pond of fish in his Montauk estate. He is disappointed that hi...

In "A Lavender Marriage," the protagonist reflects on his relationship with his Uncle Jack, who has been a father figure to him for the past 13 years. Uncle ...

Leib Goldkorn, a fictional character created by Leslie Epstein, becomes infatuated with New York Times critic Michiko Kakutani. Epstein crafts an elaborate n...

Leslie Epstein reflects on his departure from Los Angeles to college in 1956 and his mixed feelings about Jewish identity and assimilation represented throug...

Leslie Epstein's narrative delves into a fictitious account of a cinematic experience during the Nazi regime, illustrating the control and manipulation of ma...

Leslie Epstein's story follows a whimsical and fictitious account set in 1942 as he accompanies Jack Warner, a Hollywood mogul, to a premiere in New York. Th...

The Fox and Lox Society, a group of aging friends, gathered regularly for a poker game over the years, with their traditions evolving as they aged. On a wint...

In his reflective piece, "Room 222," Leslie Epstein recounts his experiences teaching in a peculiar classroom for forty years, blending personal anecdotes wi...