The Parallel
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Told from two perspectives...
Winter, who suffers from anthropophobia (fear of people), lives as a recluse within her aunt and uncle's attic. There she hides from reality and tries to mask her declining mental state.
Isaiah is a misanthropist (someone who dislikes humankind) who believes he is superior to everyone around him. He uses this belief as a reason to pass judgment on anyone he encounters.
What happens when they collide?
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