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The View from the Seventh Layer: Stories

This book compiles a series of short stories that delve into a wide range of subjects and storytelling techniques, offering readers a diverse and thought-provoking reading experience. more

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Kevin Brockmeier
Kevin Brockmeier

Kevin Brockmeier, born on December 6, 1972, is an American writer known for his unique narrative style and profound insights into human emotions. His work spans various literary forms, including novels, short story collections, and poetry. His books such as 'The Brief History of the Dead' and 'The View from the Seventh Layer' have received widespread acclaim. more

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“...and every Wednesday the perfumed young lady slips me a hundred-crown note to leave her alone with the convict. And by Thursday the hundred crowns are already gone in so much beer. And when the visiting hour is over, the young lady comes out with the stink of jail in her elegant clothes; and the prisoner goes back to his cell with the lady's perfume in his jailbird's suit. And I'm left with the smell of beer. Life is nothing but trading smells.”

“A soul that is ruined in the bud will frequently return to the springtime of its beginning and its promise-filled childhood, as though it could discover new hopes there and retie the broken threads of life. The shoots grow rapidly and eagerly, but it is only a sham life that will never be a genuine tree.”