“Imagination transforms one substance into another. It changes what is into what might be, what was into what might have been. Straw becomes gold, gold straw, and neither is more real nor, I submit, more precious than the other. Pebbles turn into luminous pearls and pearls into little gray rocks, both solid and beautiful, both essential. Human beings take shape from clay, angels' wings are spun out of water, fire gives rise to the long tongues of demons, love emerges out of thin air, and the basic elements reconstitute themselves again and again.”
Quote by Steve Rasnic Tem
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The Man on the Ceiling
This novel explores themes of identity, sanity, and the boundaries of perception through the narrative of a man who wakes up to discover himself on the ceiling of his own living space. The story delves into the psychological impact of this bizarre situation, as the protagonist struggles to understand the reality of his predicament and the implications it has on his life and mental state. more
Author
Steve Rasnic Tem
Steve Rasnic Tem is an American author known for his works in the genres of horror and fantasy. His writing often delves into the complexities of supernatural phenomena and human psychology. Since the 1970s, he has published numerous short story collections and novels. more
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