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The lonely and the regretful and the downtrodden, the furious and the woeful and the damaged; all facing the futility of living in a world of malice, loss and loneliness; all desperately seeking salvation while forging through the miles of pain marking every step of the path to Paradise .…
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1 author picked Songs for the Lost as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Zelenyj might be the best and least-known short story writer. His brand of strange, weird short stories extends well beyond the Canadian borders of his home country and connects far and wide with the characters and plots.
I wasn’t sure what to expect from this collection, but each short story resonated, and I felt compelled to discover each new world he’d created.
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