Meanderings of a Bent Mind: The Journeys of an Introvert - Paperback

by Gordon N. Hideaki Hideaki (Author)

Meanderings of a Bent Mind is a collection of interwoven, speculative, and fabulist stories that blend elements of fantasy, fairy tale, and gritty wartime narrative.

Meanderings of a Bent Mind is a collection of interwoven, speculative, and fabulist stories that blend elements of fantasy, fairy tale, and gritty wartime narrative. The stories often feature young girl protagonists and explore themes of kingship, nobility, and magical realism. Some stories involve talking animals interacting with humans, while others play with puns, such as in "The Battle of Byte Mountain," where computer terminology is humorously woven into a feudal fantasy setting. The collection also delves into time slips, ghost tales, and archaeology, with some wartime narratives adding bittersweet contrasts to the fantastical elements. The stories, though diverse, maintain a sense of continuity through recurring motifs. The collection will appeal to readers of fantasy, philosophy, and young adult fiction, with a fabulist style reminiscent of Jorge Luis Borges.