and then we'll be okay

by Exurb1a

Genres: Philosophy, Fiction

Unknown Binding

About the author

Exurb1a likes fiction with a metaphysical backbone. He enjoys trying to write that kind of stuff himself.

He also runs a subpar YouTube channel of the same name.

Reviews

[Pete · Rating 4 out of 5]

BOOK GOOD

[alb bls · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don’t want to spoil this book for anyone. All i Can say is, this book has helped me with anxiety and stress. I found this shortly after discovering the exurb1a YouTube page, and this book has a special place in my heart.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

just exist for a while and be decent. thats heroism enough <3

[Prejudice Neutrino · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Did you really think there was some evil snake on a mountain bringing death and misery into the village? Did you really think the world was so simple that only one thing is responsible for all the bad days? God, what is it with you lot? You have everything, you know that? And you spit on it! Like living in some enormous mansion, and one day you find a chipped brick, so you burn the whole damn house down. You’ve got everything down there. I gave you everything. Endless food, endless life - and you’re still miserable! Do you know how difficult it is, playing deity? I’d give anything, just to give up knowing everything.

Your species - mine, once, too - we must be the only creatures allergic to happiness. We ruled the galaxy a long time ago, and still quibbled over who got more ice cream for dessert. Still wanted to pretend we didn’t come from the mud, still couldn’t accept that meaning and solace aren’t to be found in the heavens, but in the trenches of everyday living.

Just exist for a while and be decent. That’s heroism enough. It’s how it’s always been done."

[abara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I remember putting on a youtube video as i tried to fall asleep and this was the video i put on and i stayed awake throughout the duration of it and lowkenuinely it kept me up the rest of the night i just kept thinking about it and replaying certain parts. For the next month or so, i kept revisiting the story and exurb1a’s others but this particular one lingered in my mind more than the others idk maybe i should read more or put more time of the day to discover new authors and books maybe im deepin it but this is incredible and exurb1a is incredible

[Diego Garcia-Taborga · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ultimately a fantastic story. Perhaps the ending was a little heavy handed, though, but I still loved it. I also appreciate that it is on goodreads, cause fundamentally this is a short story in video form on YT.

[S A L · Rating 4 out of 5]

'Not to be rude, but you're drunk, and old and a bit useless, really."
"You are being rude."
😭😭😭

"What's science?"
"Sort of like magic, but it works"

"just exist for a while and be decent, that's
heroism enough"
_____________
I really love exurb1a story telling
and his ideas
Brilliant man

[Nicolas Giaconia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent short story!

[Czarina Dollente · Rating 5 out of 5]

one of the best short stories in his channel

[Margo · Rating 5 out of 5]

“And the memories… They will always be yours, too.”

[Jason · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you’re gonna watch any youtube channel, watch this guy’s videos!!!!

[Calico · Rating 5 out of 5]

We’d kill everything just to be okay. And even then, we weren’t okay.

[Thermamum Nobilis C · Rating 4 out of 5]

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