tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post1422816072209541810..comments2024-03-28T11:48:59.566+00:00Comments on FICTION on the WEB short stories: The Wife's Job by Anna HalabiCharlie Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04834189452905372024noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-87976010051448680782023-05-31T11:20:27.173+01:002023-05-31T11:20:27.173+01:00The final twist at the end got to me, too. Well do...The final twist at the end got to me, too. Well done, Anna. A surprise worthy of O. Henry.Bill Topenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-25625798286436834972021-04-25T20:11:56.346+01:002021-04-25T20:11:56.346+01:00Great premise and plot. Excellent dialogue and us...Great premise and plot. Excellent dialogue and use of language. The ending came a bit abruptly for me. I would have liked to have had more of a commentary, or resolution, between Waseem and Nada.Patrick Ritterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16235970043155752374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-63027259136081948062021-04-21T23:03:36.793+01:002021-04-21T23:03:36.793+01:00I think the con artists got lucky on this one...ma...I think the con artists got lucky on this one...makes you wonder how often Nada receives handwritten notes from her husband requesting large sums of money...Ron Schultehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058258071909410778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-49233908726962115042021-04-20T02:28:48.064+01:002021-04-20T02:28:48.064+01:00Waseem certainly was gullible. The con artist must...Waseem certainly was gullible. The con artist must have known Waseem had the money in a safe and that Nada was the new bookkeeper and Waseem's wife. It would be intriguing to read about a police investigation into the case, in a second episode. Well, now his wife will have to work, they are going to need the extra cash.Harrison Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06747310376412907313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-88157247730283567752021-04-18T11:47:39.537+01:002021-04-18T11:47:39.537+01:00I enjoyed it. I enjoyed it. Daniel de Cullahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11241588283703503421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-44651973703483154652021-04-18T01:59:51.725+01:002021-04-18T01:59:51.725+01:00A charming and engaging story, "The Wife'...A charming and engaging story, "The Wife's Job" by Anna Halabi. Sweet and tasty like a piece of baklava, though like the pastry, you are left with a craving for more. Halabi has a light touch. My heart, however, went out to the unlucky Waseem. His tale reminded me of the phrase, "No good deed goes unpunished." It is an encouraging note that Halabi has two books through Amazon, "Syrian Brides" and "Syrian Wives. A third, if I'm not mistaken: "Diary of a Syrian Globetrotter." Kudos!Gabriel de Andahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17024871967354889249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-68102187973727770592021-04-17T05:06:46.369+01:002021-04-17T05:06:46.369+01:00A good read with a lovely little twist at the end....A good read with a lovely little twist at the end. I enjoyed it.Brian Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267227010803463791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155197540326010032.post-73793216488641181352021-04-16T14:06:00.337+01:002021-04-16T14:06:00.337+01:00Well done! I was waiting for a twist but didn’t se...Well done! I was waiting for a twist but didn’t see that one coming. A fun read.David Hensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683380054995884030noreply@blogger.com