Literary-Fiction
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The narrative explores Kayra’s journey of self-discovery as she grapples with her feelings for Noel and her past with Adrianne. As she navigates the complexities of love and heartbreak, she realizes that true home lies within oneself. Ultimately, Kayra recognizes the importance of finding her own identity before embracing new relationships.
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Paul, after years of not writing, receives his first short story acceptance, prompting a celebration with his sister, Sarah. He marks this milestone with a small tattoo of the letter ‘A’. Despite facing multiple rejections for subsequent stories, he persists, ultimately embracing a more uplifting narrative style leading to further success.
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On a sunny Saturday morning, five-year-old Calvin excitedly wakes his parents and heads to the mall. However, while playing hide and seek, he becomes separated, experiencing a terrifying encounter with a distorted figure resembling his father. After overcoming fear and remembering how to find his parents, Calvin is found and reunited, shaken but safe.
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The story of Maggie Fitzgerald explores her extraordinary condition where no one can remember her face, leading to isolation and bullying, particularly from Brian Berkowitz. Despite her unique struggles, Maggie attempts to fit in by creating a mask. Tragically, she disappears, leaving her family devastated and searching for her without a recognizable image.
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Cathexis explores the intersection of art, memory, and madness through the imagined life of a forgotten soprano who helped shape one of Puccini’s final masterpieces. Drawing on historical fragments, therapy dialogues, and the language of music itself, the novella examines how genius and suffering often coexist—and how women’s creative legacies are reclaimed through self-recognition. The…
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On a bustling Christmas Eve, a grief-stricken man visits his son’s grave, carrying a solitary rose. As snow falls, he reflects on his loss, believing he failed his son. Unexpectedly, the spirit of his boy appears, bringing comfort and reminding him of the eternal bond of love and faith. The man finds solace, realizing that…
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The narrator reflects on a past relationship while retrieving her watch from an ex. Despite intentions for closure, her emotions resurface, leading to a bittersweet farewell. As she grapples with lingering feelings and the realization of love lost, she finds herself emotionally vulnerable, confronting unexpected heartache after their final encounter.
