Publisher's Synopsis
"The Deadman's Gift" is the story of Rudy Sarabelli, an orphan whose poetry strips him of everything he cares about and drives him to suicide. In "Madame Emerald", a man's life spirals out of control and he comes upon a psychic that leads him to spiritual awakening, forcing him to face his demons. "The God Memory" recounts the life of a boy who has a strange and omnipotent gift he can't control, becoming enough of a problem to send him seeking answers. In "Wolfgang", a group of wolf biologists goes on a winter break in the search for a long, lost man in Minnesota Tundra only to find themselves getting stuck in a cave and being picked off one by one, during which friendships--it is discovered--are not as binding when lives are on the line.From casual strolls around the park gone wrong to transcendental awakening to all-out screamers, Josiah Akhtab puts together an array of unique and original short stories, showing off his commitment and dedication to the craft.
