The end of an era is approaching. Some strive to deflect the inevitable, others stand united in denial.*** Note this is a short story, just 2,000 words ***Also includes Chapters 1 to 3 of The Memory Keeper (
Matt Phillips was born in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire and raised in Bedfordshire, UK. He studied Anthropology at the University of Cambridge and graduated in 2000.
Reading and writing has always been his passion. One of his earliest memories is presenting his mother with the adventures of Kit the Kat, complete with illustrations. While this book remains the pinnacle of his artistic achievements his writing has since improved. A bit.
His debut novel "The Truth about Sharks and Pigeons" is a product of his wife's request to stop bothering her with all the crazy stories and write them down instead.
The end of an age with a neat twist that I didn't see coming. It's not the first time I've run into this particular twist, but it remains one of my favorite takes on an apocalypse.