FICTION

INTIMA SPRING-SUMMER 2026

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The Adopted Limb | Ethan Bell

Prosthetic limb movement is explicated from an unusual point of view in this story about the struggles of a child adapting to their new appendage.

Blueberries| Toshita Kumar

A neurologist wonders why a colleague starts drawing clusters of fruit in this affecting story, and the reason proves to be devastating.

The Fold | Gurnoor Gill

As a man nears the end of his life, the smallest details summon long-buried moments from the past.

Lady in Waiting | Divya Manikandan

The waiting room contains a whole world for a woman as she considers the many meanings of a medical finding.

The Other Son | Diego R. Hijano

A family travels to find a cure for their son in this poignant story told from an  unexpected perspective.

Voice from the Back | Kenneth Iserson

Learn how one physician’s art of observation will be preserved and handed down in the age of technology in this gentle and compelling story.

The Portrait and the Body | Anika Saxena

An artist’s work reflects the state of her body in this surreal and subtle tale of illness.