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Persephone
A wife goes mad on the night of her marriage and her husband is left alone in an empty house. Filled with despair and longing, he sets out on a dream-filled voyage to find her.
14 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 10, 2015
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About the author
NJ Greenfield
3 books89 followersNicholas is an English-Australian writer born in the UK who moved to Sydney, Australia at seventeen and remained there till the call of overseas adventure replaced a sense of complacency at home. Eleven years later and he has lived in Paris, Düsseldorf, Mexico City, Cottbus, Rome, Aachen and Bahrain.
In 2014, Nicholas published his first short story, Persephone, alongside Thomas Ligotti in the international publication, Die Novelle. That short story was a featured read of the influential Wattpad group, Literary Fiction, where it was described as ‘like looking at a painting by a master artist.’ Such attention soon led to it being picked to become part of the International Indie Collection published by Self-e and distributed to American libraries in late 2015.
A second short story, Flames, was published on the intercultural writer’s website, www.cecileswriters.com in April 2016, followed by a companion piece to Persephone titled, Hades, appearing in Michelle Jo Quinn’ anthology Hearts On Sleeves, a collection which amassed over 250,000 reads on Wattpad. Later this year, the surrealist Snow, will feature in Katie Wyatt’s photo book, And In My Dreams, to be published by Inspiritus Press, while a contribution to R.S. Kovach and Evan A. Jordan’s new project, The Decameron 2.0, is also being prepared for publication in December. The flash fiction story, Fragment, is to be included in in Centum Press’ upcoming One Hundred Voices’ anthology, Volume 2.
After taking a break for five years, Nicholas has rediscovered his love of writing, though his style has shifted away from the magic realism of his younger years.
In 2014, Nicholas published his first short story, Persephone, alongside Thomas Ligotti in the international publication, Die Novelle. That short story was a featured read of the influential Wattpad group, Literary Fiction, where it was described as ‘like looking at a painting by a master artist.’ Such attention soon led to it being picked to become part of the International Indie Collection published by Self-e and distributed to American libraries in late 2015.
A second short story, Flames, was published on the intercultural writer’s website, www.cecileswriters.com in April 2016, followed by a companion piece to Persephone titled, Hades, appearing in Michelle Jo Quinn’ anthology Hearts On Sleeves, a collection which amassed over 250,000 reads on Wattpad. Later this year, the surrealist Snow, will feature in Katie Wyatt’s photo book, And In My Dreams, to be published by Inspiritus Press, while a contribution to R.S. Kovach and Evan A. Jordan’s new project, The Decameron 2.0, is also being prepared for publication in December. The flash fiction story, Fragment, is to be included in in Centum Press’ upcoming One Hundred Voices’ anthology, Volume 2.
After taking a break for five years, Nicholas has rediscovered his love of writing, though his style has shifted away from the magic realism of his younger years.
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April 1, 2016
I met the author in social media and was lucky enough to get to know his work. "Persephone" is very poetic and beautifully written, with rhythm and an intriguing atmosphere. It reminded me a bit of Jorge Luis Borges--not the style but the imagery. I recommend this story!
July 25, 2015
I simply loved this book, couldn't stop reading it! Surely makes you think and wonder what exactly was going on throughout the whole story. This book is perfect for anyone, and I recommend it for those looking for a really wonderful adventure.
August 22, 2015
I loved this short story. As I said in other reviews for this author, the poetic way of writing is something that draws the reader into the setting in a marvelous way. Although he never literally describes the feelings of the main character in every word, in every stage of his quest the yearning of his heart for Persephone seems so true and profound.
Totally recommendable, but be prepared to linger on this story for some time after reading.
(On a side note I am glad this story made me look up the original Persephone myth and educated me on a different level as well!) :)
Totally recommendable, but be prepared to linger on this story for some time after reading.
(On a side note I am glad this story made me look up the original Persephone myth and educated me on a different level as well!) :)
July 12, 2015
Described as 'Like a painting by a master artist', this work has received over 30,000 reads on Wattpad and showcases my unique style blending elements of poetry and literature with a story to captivate and compel the reader. Check it out and share your own reaction.
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