In *Family Meal,* Bryan Washington offers a collection of intimate interconnected stories that explore the complexities of chosen family, queer relationships, and the search for belonging. Set in a vibrant, unnamed city, each story revolves around the act of sharing a meal, revealing how food can both nourish and isolate. Washington’s lyrical prose delves into themes of love, loss, and the ever-evolving definition of kinship. *Family Meal* is a poignant and deeply human exploration of the ties that bind us—and the challenges that threaten to break them. ISBN: 9781838954475.