Abi is young, attractive, and she pays her bills by doing something she enjoys and is good at. There even appears a man in her life she would like to start a relationship with. But it’s not that simple. Abi is fighting a cruel “beast”. Although that “monster” is invisible to others, it has taken... Continue Reading →

When I tried to remember the last time I read short stories, I realised that it was about ten years ago, and it was a collection of short stories by Guy de Maupassant. I remembered how many thoughts those stories, written about one hundred and fifty years ago, evoked in me. The same happened when... Continue Reading →

The novella “I Should Have Worn a Curtain” by Samyra Alexander opens up a door to a nightmarish room that has a “bulimia” sign on it. The author does an excellent job in drawing a bleak picture of the life of someone, who suffers from an eating disorder. It’s probably difficult – if not completely... Continue Reading →