Arriving at an island resort, Scott and Kate make the acquaintance 
of an older couple, the Griffins, already tanning on the beach. When 
Scott agrees to do the Griffins a favor, he sets in motion a series of 
encounters and dilemmas—both between the two couples and within 
them. Scott believes it will be an adventure; Kate doesn't like the 
sound of it. There's something mysterious about the situation. 
Everyone's language hides secrets. Relying on the rhythms of poetry, 
Palms Are Not Trees After All is a story about exploration and 
accommodation, about deciding which stories travel, which to tell.

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TARA DEAL is a writer, editor, and New Yorker currently living in 
London. She was educated at Harvard College and New York 
University and then worked as a book editor for ten years before 
deciding to pursue a freelance career. Her poetry has appeared in a 
number of literary journals, including West Branch, Flyway, 
failbetter.com, and nthposition, and she is the author of the poetry 
chapbook Wander Luster (Finishing Line Press, 2007).