Kong. Through his physical therapy at a Zen monastery he comes into contact with Ana, a Polish Buddhist nun. His despair and her compassion draws the two into an intense physical and emotional relationship. As he heals, emotionally and physically, Ana also explores areas that gave her pleasure, like dancing. Once he is well, she leaves him to rejoin the convent, and he continues to paint. Reception Kirkus Reviews called the book "an impressive debut from an admirably protean storyteller." It also received positive reviews from Publishers Weekly. References 2005 short story collections American short story collections Hong Kong literature Short stories set in Hong Kong