Rare Objects In Strange Places: Short Stories

by Parth Shiralkar

A boy looks for hope in a mystical land. On a faraway moon, a maintenance worker learns what it means to be afraid. A rich man struck with existential ennui finds meaning... or does he? An unlikely thief runs from his problems, but he's being followed by entities far worse. The mysterious words of a long-forgotten recluse are documented. An assassin boards a plane to kill her last victim, but she has made what may be a fatal mistake. A man on death row lives his last day. This collection of short stories is the newest work from radical and pretty chill author Parth Shiralkar.

86 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 1, 2020

About the author

#1 New York Times bestselling authors have reportedly wondered what it's like to have an aura like this guy. Having grown up surrounded by literary works, Parth Shiralkar started writing in his early teens after a series of pretty normal life events. His self-published works are available online as e-books, and he encourages readers to reach out to him for free copies of others. In the past, Shiralkar has penned columns for esteemed newspapers like the Iowa State Daily, and continues to post thoughts on his personal website, parth.ninja. His SoundCloud is a somewhat popular tourist destination. An avid bouldering aficionado, Shiralkar likes climbing up walls and loves climbing down them, and his refurbished Kindle never sees a dull weekday. Readers can find more about him in various corners of the magic Internet archive.

Currently residing in West Oregon.