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Leviathan: Of the soul
Lurking deep within all of us, even those familiar to the stormy seas, dwells the leviathan. The monster in the soul which takes hold when the sun is so easily burnt out. It is the bringer of the darkness, the chaos and the nightmares. Threatening your little raft of life that is cast out into the world.
Journey here onto the sea of poetry and short stories that explore the waves of emotions, horror and sadness. But keep an eye on the horizon for that little splinter of hope that breaks from the sky.
‘Leviathan: Of the soul’ is a poetry and short story collection covering topics of death, mental illness, suicide and redemption. Hold on against its onslaught.
Journey here onto the sea of poetry and short stories that explore the waves of emotions, horror and sadness. But keep an eye on the horizon for that little splinter of hope that breaks from the sky.
‘Leviathan: Of the soul’ is a poetry and short story collection covering topics of death, mental illness, suicide and redemption. Hold on against its onslaught.
192 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 25, 2018
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About the author
Mark Ryan
23 books21 followersMark Ryan was born in Oxford, growing up in the shadow of the dreaming spires. He studied film at London Metropolitan University, graduating to M.A in Film Theory.
He has published collections of poetry with ‘Echoes in Space’, ‘Graffitied Heart’ and ‘Drifting in and out of sleep’. ‘Keep it together’ is his contribution to the murder mystery arena as well as his short story collection, ‘Impermanence of things’.
‘The Gospel of No one’ is a poetry fiction hybrid novel, focusing on religious imagery and the inner workings, and broken pieces, of the soul.
His work leans, bends and sways to the metaphysical and supernatural, with a tendency to dabble in the macabre. Questioning questions and searching for answers in the eye of the storm, where there is always hope.
More at www.markryanhavoc.com and www.havocandconsequence.wordpress.com
Favourite quote: "Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music."
He has published collections of poetry with ‘Echoes in Space’, ‘Graffitied Heart’ and ‘Drifting in and out of sleep’. ‘Keep it together’ is his contribution to the murder mystery arena as well as his short story collection, ‘Impermanence of things’.
‘The Gospel of No one’ is a poetry fiction hybrid novel, focusing on religious imagery and the inner workings, and broken pieces, of the soul.
His work leans, bends and sways to the metaphysical and supernatural, with a tendency to dabble in the macabre. Questioning questions and searching for answers in the eye of the storm, where there is always hope.
More at www.markryanhavoc.com and www.havocandconsequence.wordpress.com
Favourite quote: "Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music."
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December 6, 2021
If you like dark...
Once I had begun to read this collection of dark, soulful and indeed soul-searching poetry and prose I found it almost impossible to put down. Each section follows a broad theme, all of which add up to an enthralling story; the poetry is written with a clear voice which pulls you into the thoughts of the character, whilst the short stories are both dark and edgy yet retain a sense of realism and are (almost disturbingly) relatable. And yet, in the end, Mark provides the reader with a glimmer of hope.
Anyone who enjoys a touch of dark introspection or likes to sneek a peek inside a disintegrating life would, I feel, really enjoy this fine book.
Once I had begun to read this collection of dark, soulful and indeed soul-searching poetry and prose I found it almost impossible to put down. Each section follows a broad theme, all of which add up to an enthralling story; the poetry is written with a clear voice which pulls you into the thoughts of the character, whilst the short stories are both dark and edgy yet retain a sense of realism and are (almost disturbingly) relatable. And yet, in the end, Mark provides the reader with a glimmer of hope.
Anyone who enjoys a touch of dark introspection or likes to sneek a peek inside a disintegrating life would, I feel, really enjoy this fine book.
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