Beyond the El by John Chu - A Short Story Review

I cannot remember how I came across this little collection of stories from Tor.com but there it was waiting for me in my Kobo app.  The ebook contains six stories.  This was the first.

It was a sad story about a waiter coping with the loss of his mother and how he tries to recreate her dumplings.

There is much more going on here than just that.  As he comes to terms with the loss of his mother he has to contend with his cunning and self-involved big sister who takes advantage of him at every opportunity.

The other employees of the restaurant see that he is suffering and offer help which is always politely refused.  But there is one person whom the main character has a connection.

This was a charming story.

John Chu's website - http://www.johnchu.net/

The link to this story - https://www.tor.com/2019/01/16/beyond-the-el-john-chu/