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Migrations #II
Only the Deplorable
"Was it possible to feel nostalgic about something that had never happened to him, possible for nostalgia to be taken in by the body as a free pathogen to infect the consciousness with stray sentiments? Perhaps, in his dreams, he had traveled back in time, or even drifted into another dimension of space-time and inhabited the body, experiences, and nostalgia of another. To even envisage so allowed the trauma of those lost moments, though not his own, to draw from him a certain envy for the entity in whose memories he had basked vicariously. . .Perhaps, nostalgia was a microorganism. . .the bacterium that infected. . . Yes. . .maybe he was sick. " - p. 354, Only the Deplorable
360 pages, ebook
First published October 8, 2013
80 people want to read
About the author
Ashim Shanker
8Ìýbooks16ÌýfollowersAshim Shanker has never been, and probably isn’t yet, but certainly aspires to be. Surely, one day he MIGHT be, but there is no guarantee he WILL be. He was disappointed to find out yesterday upon waking that he still wasn’t, nor would he be for the rest of the day. But still, today has not yet passed. So we must wait and see. In the meantime, we cannot rule out the possibility, however negligible, that he will have been at some point in the distant horizon. Yet, for the present, we are still faced with the bleak and disheartening probability that he never was, nor shall ever be. Whatever comes of such confusing matters, he nonetheless appreciates the interest of the reader and apologizes in advance for any time that is sure to be wasted in pointlessly deciphering the befuddling prose of this trifling wannabe.
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June 17, 2020
This book is a delightful journey. The world Shanker has created expands and we get to know new and familiar characters deeply. I am the type of person that is often left wondering about a character's back story or true motivations - if you are too, you'll really enjoy getting to know mon seignuer-Q and Bunnu intimately. They have become like close friends.
While Migrations Vol I probed philosophical themes that strike at the core of human existence - doubt, principle, and obligation, I found that Migrations Vol II was a meditation on the conundrums and perplexities I often encounter in adult life and don't quite have enough time or space to reflect on. You know, things that come up - and I think - certainly other people have experienced this, but it's not so jarring to direct me to seek out reading or even necessarily intensive conversation on the experience. Those questions I have and the ideas that often remain unexplored. Through the journeys of our characters, I found myself reflecting on the complexity of intimacy, the challenges of friendship and the role perception plays even in trusted interactions, solitude and loneliness, and the futility of most ambition.
At the same time, true to Migrations Vol. I, the characters take twists and turns in this absurd and playful world. This book is guaranteed to make you think and make you chuckle at the same time. I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to Vol III!
While Migrations Vol I probed philosophical themes that strike at the core of human existence - doubt, principle, and obligation, I found that Migrations Vol II was a meditation on the conundrums and perplexities I often encounter in adult life and don't quite have enough time or space to reflect on. You know, things that come up - and I think - certainly other people have experienced this, but it's not so jarring to direct me to seek out reading or even necessarily intensive conversation on the experience. Those questions I have and the ideas that often remain unexplored. Through the journeys of our characters, I found myself reflecting on the complexity of intimacy, the challenges of friendship and the role perception plays even in trusted interactions, solitude and loneliness, and the futility of most ambition.
At the same time, true to Migrations Vol. I, the characters take twists and turns in this absurd and playful world. This book is guaranteed to make you think and make you chuckle at the same time. I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to Vol III!
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