A bizarre descent into madness which explores the lengths people go to in the pursuit of the ultimate creative expression. Satirical and grotesque, HaA bizarre descent into madness which explores the lengths people go to in the pursuit of the ultimate creative expression. Satirical and grotesque, Haunted is a collection of overarching stories within stories, a colorful cast of characters breaking down over their stay at a mysterious and unknowingly disastrous writing retreat. With a number of scenes that are equally memorable and cringeworthy, this is a novel that tests the boundaries of what it means to be a good writer; what is the limit between a good story and the consequences of the actions taken to produce it? For fans of dark comedy and the looming shadows of social horror, Haunted is a one-way trip into the darkest corners of the creative mind, and the ruthless chase of literary success. ...more
An equally academic and emotional series of musings on human history in the face of a looming apocalypse. Poetic and intricate, The World Goes On is aAn equally academic and emotional series of musings on human history in the face of a looming apocalypse. Poetic and intricate, The World Goes On is an intense reflection on ennui, desire, hope and hopelessness alike, and the most ugly and compelling parts of society. As the darkness closes in over each story, it asks: what does the human condition actually mean? What happens when we stand on the edge of the world and look into merging realms? If you had the task of recording mankind at the edge of time, what would you write? Exhibiting an expert use of language and tone, this short story collection reads as both a compelling lecture on human behavior as well as a science fiction dystopia coming slowly to life. ...more
A dark, sensual series of sapphic love stories against the backdrop of various apocalypses. Honestly discussing motherhood, friendship, and aging, thiA dark, sensual series of sapphic love stories against the backdrop of various apocalypses. Honestly discussing motherhood, friendship, and aging, this collection is an intimate look at sacrifice, love, and the devastatingly beautiful experience of being seen. From haunting to humorous to heartbreaking, each story journeys deep into the heart, navigating scars, holes, the ghosts of another’s touch. Surreal and memorable, with gorgeously thoughtful prose, this is a collection that is sure to impact those who ruminate on the end of the world, and what that means for the fragile bonds built during life. ...more
A unique collection of stories on navigating creative, emotional, sexual, and political landscapes. Timely, vibrant, and expertly written, each story A unique collection of stories on navigating creative, emotional, sexual, and political landscapes. Timely, vibrant, and expertly written, each story glows with its own personality, exploring self discovery, queer joy, internal crisis, and creative breakthroughs. It accounts for the blending between the everyday and the extraordinary, the vague magic that can in an instant change our views, our lives. Through provoking, fun, and mystical. ...more
Electrically emotional and deeply romantic, this short story collection is alive with meaning and music. Cleverly crafted, and mirroring iconic songs Electrically emotional and deeply romantic, this short story collection is alive with meaning and music. Cleverly crafted, and mirroring iconic songs that speak to so many breaking, healing, and thriving hearts, each narrative is energetic, reflective, and a testament to the power of music when it comes to human connection, flourishing passions, nursing grief. It is a love note to life as a whole, for its ups and downs, its curses and blessings, its paths that deliver us to those who will change us forever. Vividly human, this is the kind of literature that transports us not only into the lives of each character, but into the memories of our own, into the song notes that have punctuated the best and worst of us. A marvel of a short story collection. ...more
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