Rückspiel

By John Lugo-Trebble

Set over the course of one night in Berlin, Expat Joe returns home and weaves through decadence and self loathing desperate to connect with who he once was and a happiness that he gave away too easily.

"Rückspiel" was first published in Jonathan: A Queer Fiction Journal, issue 11, in March 2016. It had previously been shortlisted in the 2015 The Reader Berlin Short Story Competition.

• Language: English
• Publisher: John Lugo-Trebble
• Release date: Oct 1, 2020
• ISBN: 9781005240332

John Lugo-Trebble

John Lugo-Trebble was born and raised in The Bronx. He now lives in Cornwall with his husband David and their three cats.He is the author of Lu’s Outing and The Deadbeat Club in The Everywhere Series. His work has appeared in Jonathan: A Queer Fiction Journal, Litro Magazine and others.You can find out more about him and his work at www.johnlugotrebble.com

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The automatic doors opened and Joe saw his name written on the placard being held by the handsome driver dressed in a suit. The driver looked as if he should be turning Joe away from a posh night club not waiting for him in the fluorescent arrival hall of Schönefeld. With his eyes and slight raise of the chin, Joe acknowledged the driver.

As Joe approached him, the driver held his hand out. Hallo, Herr Braker. Good flight?

Joe shook his hand