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CICADA
This story is about ordinary people that we can find living all around us. How do you navigate through the unavoidable pain that anyone can experience? We begin a tale that's been hidden, too difficult to share with anyone.
A local antenna shop owner, Hunter, is forced to move into a new house with his pregnant wife and troublesome brother-in-law Wally due to mounting rent and family obligations. The downstairs neighbors, a newlywed couple named Evon and Gill, had to resort to abortion due to financial constraints, lack of social support, and their mother's battle with cancer.
The fight between neighbors seamlessly blends societal commentary in a humorous yet profound way through a fantasy lens. In a contemporary society rampant with individualism, this story humorously depicts the blossoming of love amid catastrophe stemming from an attempted murder case caused by inter-floor noise and the disaster brought on by abortion. As all societal problems originate from humans, the narrative steps away from the unrealistic perspective that aims to solve societal issues one by one and instead throws essential questions, emphasizing the hope for problem resolution in the process of turning indifference into empathy.
The main characters are intricate, multi-faceted individuals, each with their unique perspective and role within their community. As they navigate the complexities of societal norms, inter-floor noise issues, and the enigmatic Fire-cicada, readers will find themselves engaged with the profound evolution of these characters and the unfolding narrative.
In a nutshell, it invites readers on a journey that is both deeply personal and broadly societal, blending the domestic with the fantastic. Its purpose is to propose that solutions to our societal problems lie not in individualistic efforts but in our collective transformation toward genuine concern for our neighbors.
A local antenna shop owner, Hunter, is forced to move into a new house with his pregnant wife and troublesome brother-in-law Wally due to mounting rent and family obligations. The downstairs neighbors, a newlywed couple named Evon and Gill, had to resort to abortion due to financial constraints, lack of social support, and their mother's battle with cancer.
The fight between neighbors seamlessly blends societal commentary in a humorous yet profound way through a fantasy lens. In a contemporary society rampant with individualism, this story humorously depicts the blossoming of love amid catastrophe stemming from an attempted murder case caused by inter-floor noise and the disaster brought on by abortion. As all societal problems originate from humans, the narrative steps away from the unrealistic perspective that aims to solve societal issues one by one and instead throws essential questions, emphasizing the hope for problem resolution in the process of turning indifference into empathy.
The main characters are intricate, multi-faceted individuals, each with their unique perspective and role within their community. As they navigate the complexities of societal norms, inter-floor noise issues, and the enigmatic Fire-cicada, readers will find themselves engaged with the profound evolution of these characters and the unfolding narrative.
In a nutshell, it invites readers on a journey that is both deeply personal and broadly societal, blending the domestic with the fantastic. Its purpose is to propose that solutions to our societal problems lie not in individualistic efforts but in our collective transformation toward genuine concern for our neighbors.
273 pages, Hardcover
Published September 3, 2023
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