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William Pei Shih on ‘Happy Family,’ Flawed Characters, and the Messiness of Life

Co-hosts Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton speak with writer William Pei Shih author of the Ursa Original Happy Family a story about a lost childhood a struggling restaurant and a...

Story: 'Happy Family,' by William Pei Shih

Content warning This story contains an intense depiction of abuse physical violence An Ursa original audio story Happy Family by William Pei Shih It s the story of a lost...

Introducing Ursa: Why We Love Short Fiction

Acclaimed authors Deesha Philyaw The Secret Lives of Church Ladies and Dawnie Walton The Final Revival of Opal amp Nev introduce Ursa Short Fiction a new anthology podcast dedicated to...

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“Your Character Has to Fail in Telling Their Story.” A Conversation with William Pei Shih

“Your Character Has to Fail in Telling Their Story.” A Conversation with William Pei Shih

April 15, 2019  By Ursa 
Aria Song Reads William Pei Shih’s “Happy Family,” a Story of a Chinatown Childhood

Aria Song Reads William Pei Shih’s “Happy Family,” a Story of a Chinatown Childhood

April 15, 2019  By Ursa 
Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton: Why We Love Short Stories

Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton: Why We Love Short Stories

April 15, 2019  By Ursa