Happy Ending by Chole Liese The Republic of Tea a mouse before it has

a mouse before it has fur

Among the rugged hills and golden beaches of the island

Agnes is in hiding

black stained edges and foiled cover elements

Finalist for the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay * Finalist for a Lambda Literary Award for Gay Memoir/Biography

Happy Ending by Chole Liese The Republic of Tea a mouse before it hasThea and Alex have three things in common they love food, they hate where they live, and they're both divorced. Otherwise, they couldn't be more different. Thea's never cooked a day in her life. Alex is a world class chef. Alex resents feeling stuck in his hometown. Thea resents the town for not feeling more like home. Thea and her ex are in a contentious custody battle for their dog. Alex and his ex amicably coparent their daughter. Beyond a few