COLLAPSE
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Collapse is a short story based on a single theme: the collapse of the human mind. How a few significant events in life can lead you to a fall from which you can only escape. That's what this book is about. Is it a psychological book? Most likely yes, but I don't necessarily consider it psychological. Is it a book about crime? I can say with certainty that it is, so you've come to the right place. For me, this novella was an exploration of the darkness hidden in the human mind and the moral limits of those who try to bring justice to a seemingly hopeless world. The story explores obsession, guilt, the curse of loss, and the question: how far can someone go for justice without becoming exactly what they hate? I hope that the reader will feel not only the tension, but also the moral weight of each step the main character takes, as it is written in the first person.
THE BOOK IS TRANSLATED FROM ANOTHER LANGUAGE TO ENGLISH SO THERE MAY BE MISTAKES
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