Yarrow PaisleyLiterary Fiction
Mendicant City
Synopsis
In 'Mendicant City,' the City itself confesses its sins, grappling with the immense burden of containing millions of souls and their collective pain. It questions its own identity, distinguishing itself as 'I' apart from 'them,' yet professing a deep love for its inhabitants. This introspective narrative explores the complex relationship between a sentient city and its populace, as it comes to terms with its own emerging consciousness and the profound implications of its existence.
How it reads
Prose complexity 10/10