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Janina Matthewson
Janina Matthewson is the author of the unique speculative novel, You Feel It Just Below the Ribs. Her writing explores human connection and the systems that shape our lives, often with a psychological edge.
Of Things Gone Astray
Synopsis
One morning, a group of people wake up and find that something important to them is missing, meanwhile Jake's father has brought him to London after the death of his mother and Jake is inexplicably attracted to other people's lost things.
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Frequently asked questions
How does the author's background influence the writing process of this book?
The author began drafting the novel while working front of house at the Edinburgh Fringe, often writing in borrowed bedrooms and temporary sublets during a period of personal instability. This environment of transience and searching for a sense of place directly informed the themes of loss and discovery within the narrative.
Is there a specific structural pattern to how the story unfolds?
The narrative is constructed as a series of loosely connected stories that interweave as the characters navigate their individual losses. While each person experiences a distinct and peculiar disappearance, their lives gradually converge through the actions of a boy named Jake who begins to find the items others have lost.