The World Herself

by Adam Laws

A coming-of-age drama about a young woman having to come to terms with family dysfunction, a failed teenage romance she shared with another girl, a guy she meets in France she takes for granted, and her battle with alcoholism. Fiona's outlet in life pertains to her driven artistic nature, for which she exhibits a knack for capturing life brilliantly in the form of sketches, you name it - someday she could go very far with it. However, the one person who ever really got behind her and meant something to her the most felt it best to cut her off having decided a breakup was for the best since going off to university and falling out of love with her.

109 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 18, 2019

About the author

Adam, an emerging voice in poetry and fiction, studied Art & Design, English Literature, and Philosophy. Inspired by literary classics and existential ideas, he crafts introspective poetry and novellas with vivid, profound imagery drawn from his artistic roots. Poems from his college days graced newsletters, while a script crafted between classes honed his narrative skills, enriching his novellas. With multiple poetry collections and novellas published, Adam explores diverse genres, inviting readers into thought-provoking worlds. Discover his works on Amazon.

Reviews

[Vivian Zems · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first fiction book I've read by this author, and it was an engaging read.
It laid heavy emphasis on the perils of alcoholism; from family dysfunction, paranoia, difficult friendships, and even harder breakups.
As a reader, I found myself rooting for Fiona, the main character; willing her to do better- till the end.