The Tattered Doll and the Sonata of Dissonance

A collection of 22 hidden poetic-koan tales woven to create an illusion of only 7 distinct story sections, depicting the intricacies of life, relationships, and society.

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Made with a blend of philosophy, psychology, metaphysics and poetry.

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Everything about the book, from the title itself, to section headings, images, symbols, and words chosen, holds multiple layers of meaning and references.

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A doll with limbs lost to the tugs of the forest.
The puppeteer plants chips
-a chip from each shoulder-
into foliage by man unknown

He then searches the vast forest
fearing he may miss the scent
clinging on to designs of the old
Pages unfold

Is it apt to pull the strings
of this new abomination?
Or try with all his might
set the stage upright?

RANDOM:
- Femininity, Naivety, Curiosity, Hope, Faith, Humility, Selflessness, Inner Child, Superego
- Masculinity, Sophistication, Fear, Cynicism, Scepticism, Self-oriented, Alter Ego, ID
- Beliefs, Personas, Personalities, Memories, Desires, Friends, Incidents, Ego
- Subconscious vs Conscious, Idealism vs Realism, Conflicts vs Constraints, Self-love vs Self-centred, Detachment vs Indifference, Unconditional Love vs Conditional Love