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PERIPETY

By van Eden

PERIPETY Essays & Short Stories

PERIPETY

By van Eden

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Peripety by Van Eden is not just a memoir-it's a literary kaleidoscope, a genre-bending experiment that blurs the lines between reality and imagination, memoir and manifesto, satire and sincerity.Told through an epistolary dialogue with Calliope-the Greek Muse of epic poetry-this audacious narrative takes readers on a deeply personal yet wildly inventive journey through the author's life. From a law student thrust into the chaos of Vietnam to an aspiring screenwriter crafting a surreal pilot where Little Orphan Annie becomes a climate crusader, Van Eden redefines what a story can be.But Peripety is more than one man's life. It's a patchwork of letters, scripts, dreams, essays, satire, environmental pleas, and poetic riffs stitched together like a postmodern quilt. Along the way, readers encounter:A whimsical fantasy family leading a crusade against turf lawnsA reimagined Orphan Annie fighting climate change in a near-dystopian AmericaA raw, unflinching "welcome home" from the war that never really endedA critique of modern storytelling that dares fiction to do betterVan Eden's writing is playful yet piercing, humorous yet haunting. Every page challenges convention and demands participation. With echoes of Kurt Vonnegut, Hunter S. Thompson, and David Foster Wallace, Peripety is a call to reimagine not only literature, but the very way we make sense of the world.A must-read for fans of literary innovation, experimental memoirs, and genre-smashing storytelling.Welcome to the mansion where every room contains another mansion.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
80
Release Date:
2025-05-28
Publication Date:
2025-05-27
Publisher:
Van Eden
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
9798892284875
Weight:
97 g
Height:
127 cm
Width:
203 cm
Thickness:
5 cm
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