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Sitting in a coffee shop last week, I was approached by a young woman who was pretty easy to identify as a reporter–pen poised, notepad open. She wanted to know if I played Sudoku. I didn’t. The local paper, The News Leader recently added a daily Sudoku puzzle and I guess they were trying to guage or drum up interest. She even took a picture. So there I was on the front page of the Lifestyles section, quoted as saying something useless. Complete with picture, which isn’t in the web edition, I’m pleased to see.

I hadn’t ever done one, but because of the story I felt obligated to try. And although I don’t need any distractions, I found this website that generates new puzzles automatically: WebSudoku. Have fun!

About the author

I am the author of three novels--THE LAST BIRD OF PARADISE, OLIVER'S TRAVELS, and THE SHAMAN OF TURTLE VALLEY--and three story collections--IN AN UNCHARTED COUNTRY, HOUSE OF THE ANCIENTS AND OTHER STORIES, and WHAT THE ZHANG BOYS KNOW, winner of the Library of Virginia Literary Award for Fiction. I am also the co-founder and former editor of Prime Number Magazine and the editor of the award-winning anthology series EVERYWHERE STORIES: SHORT FICTION FROM A SMALL PLANET.

Comments

  1. >My wife does the local paper’s sudoku every day, but the damned things drive me nuts.

    Mark Hubbard

  2. >I know you’ll be hooked in no time. AND, I want to see that photo!

    My name says Anonymous, but you know me as ‘My Sister.’

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