Philip Cesario real life stories short stories Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Emile by Philip Cesario In 1961, young Michael hangs out with Emile Khalid, owner of the small New York book store his father works at.Emile Khalid once had a fedora, a broken window, a red cat, and a black foot. Although not at the same time. French and Syrian at the root, with an intellect honed at the Ecole des Beaux-Artes in Paris, he was an enthusiastic émigré to America, erstwhile artist, alleged Communist, unaba… Read more Labels: Philip Cesario real life stories short stories 8 comments: