Kafkaesque Stories

Trapped in a kafkaesque situation, the protagonist battles against time and his own internal notions to cure himself of a fatal curse.

A dying man, unable to learn new things, stuck in a miserable life where he thinks death could only save him from dying a painful and lonely death. The writer, who intervene from time to time into the narrative, doesn't really let the first person narrator tell the story. Who is this writer? Who's this narrator? Why are they trying to tell a story? fuck'em.

This is a collection of five miscreant tales: "The Grotesque There Is", "A Mere Clock", "Mayara", "The Lethargy" and "Animalia". Here are the synopses of each story in this book: "The Grotesque There Is" is actually a performance of two short stories. The first (initially called "Equine Hiring") is a mostly dialogue story about a horse in a job interview. The second tells the chronicle of the two men who stood in the rain. "A Mere Clock" is a narrative in the 1st person that tells the adventures of a mere wristwatch. At the first impact, the characters seem far from the reader, but the last paragraph ends up in a contemporary narration. "Mayara" tells the story of an egoistic girl that falls in love with a young man. Later, this man doesn't satisfy himself with her selfishness and ends up infuriating the girl, which leads to a series of tragedies and anguish, all due to the destructible retaliation. "The Lethargy" is an imaginary, almost parabolic narrative where the protagonist is a sleepy student disappointed in himself. "Animalia" is a first-person novelette of a teenage love affair between a bass player and a pretty who turns out to be a beast, making the story a real wild and raw mess. PS.: Some of these stories may present sensitive content and metaphorical representation of violence, although I do not consider any of these occurrences really timely characterised as 'mature content' since such matters are dealt with discreetly and with no compromise. Anyway, if you are uncomfortable with any approach to mature content, I suggest not reading "The Lethargy" & "Animalia". 🧡 #theseasonalcontests Book cover art: "Sogno Del Demiurgo" by Alessandro Sicioldr.

The wind blows every night in Valtana. It is like an ocean wave in its intensity. A strong crash then a gentle calm throughout the dark hours, and it is only in the darkness that the wind blows. It is almost always a fresh breeze, warm and playful. That is, unless it is Invitation DeNoctis. Then, the wind is mournful and dark. That's when the invitations come. That's when it is decided who goes to the ball.

ငါတို့ဟာကြွက်တွေကိုမုန်းတဲ့ကြွက်တစ်ကောင်ဖြစ်နေခဲ့ရင်

In a society obsessed with beauty and superficiality, Lilith Blair is a talented runway model struggling to maintain her identity amidst the relentless pressure to conform. As she navigates her demanding career, she faces increasing disappointment from her fiancé, her boss, her mother, and her friends. Her relationships crumble as Lilith's former companions ghost her, unable to relate to her struggles. Haunted by constant scrutiny and the limitations of her superficial existence, Lilith finds solace in a remote lakeside cottage. However, there are strange noises coming from the lake. Drawn into the depths of the dark waters, she begins a transformation, shedding the constraints imposed by societal expectations. As her physical appearance becomes increasingly repulsive by conventional standards, Lilith embraces her newfound identity, discovering a sense of freedom and authenticity that had eluded her for so long. Through her journey of self-discovery, Lilith ultimately confronts the emptiness of her previous life, reveling in the empowerment of her transformation. No longer confined to the hollow confines of the modeling industry, she embraces her role as a bog witch, fulfilled by self preservation and connection to the earth, dancing freely under the moonlight-finally liberated from the societal chains that once bound her.

Is everyone looking at you? Do they all know the secret that you are trying so desperately to hide? Can you live under a suspicion of guilt even when you're not guilty of anything? This is a dark tale of magical realism bordering on surrealism. Be confused, be scared, where does the anxiety lead us, what can it make us do? This is a story you're not supposed to enjoy.

Herein lies the works I've accumulated and passionately written. Works that served as a plate to intake of erudite. All lovingly penned by: SAKI (Me! :D) (1) Untitled (2) The Indistinct Visions (3) Untitled (Little Women) (4) Two Birds of a Feather Flock Together (HarMione) (5) The Steps to Succumb (6) Rewounded Clocks (7) Untitled (8) A Withered Soul (9) Fatal Blow of Flames Credits to Kira Imai for the cover.

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 In Polican East, life in the Towers is controlled, emotionless, and tightly regulated. Every morning at exactly 7:30 a.m., something deemed an "unhealthy influence" is purged. Artemis Dangton lives quietly within this system-until a resident is arrested for possessing a simple forbidden memory. As Artemis begins to notice cracks in the society's perfection, he's forced to confront a chilling truth: in a world where memories are crimes, remembering may be the most dangerous act of all. ---

Dämonen wollen auch nur gute Sandwiches.

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