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Tales from the Couch

From a magical hideout on the Left Bank to a roach-infested flophouse in the East Village, five writers recall the timeless terror—and surprising satisfaction—of sleeping on other people's sofas.

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The Curious Case of the Incontinent Couch Surfer

Story by Jonathan Williamson | May 24, 2014

A couch, poop and a night shadowed in mystery.

Couch Life in Beijing

Story by Will Ford | May 24, 2014

A couch shared by many.

A Couch of One’s Own

Story by Josh Max | May 24, 2014

How dreaming of just a couch to sleep on changed my music and myself.

A Time and a Place

Story by Kelsey Osgood | May 24, 2014

The time someone else's couch turned me into a fortune teller.

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Couch Surfing Hungarian Granny Style

Story by Eleri Mai Harris | May 24, 2014
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