‘Hi,’ he said. He had perfect teeth. We clinked glasses, his martini with my local craft gin cocktail. ‘Let it fall where it will,’ he said. The die is cast in Lester Walbrugh’s debut collection of stories. Set in the Western Cape and in Japan, Let It Fall Where It Will showcases the stunning versatility of the author. Ranging from witty to poignant, occasionally employing magic realism to great effect, the stories capture a vibrant chorus of voices and fearlessly explore contemporary topics of identity and sexuality while illuminating South Africa’s troubled past and the shadows it throws on our present. 'The rooms are aglow, another morning with portals of light. Its clarity is blinding.'