fiction
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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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Mrs. Goodman, a weary kindergarten teacher, faces chaos in her classroom as students exhibit alarming behavior post-pandemic. While barricaded in a closet, she contemplates her impending retirement without her late husband. The escalating violence results in a terrifying encounter with a former student, leading her to confront her deep-seated anxieties and fears of societal decline.
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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…


