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"Back in my homeland, the weight of the world pressed upon me, and a stifling heat consumed my being. [...] But through this transformative process, my identity shifted, and my minerals realigned. You call it metamorphism, but that is how I became gneiss. Yes, nice, too."
Literary fiction & science writing
"I'm a rock, but my journey is long and lively. Maybe you wonder where it begins and where it ends, but those are odd concepts for a stone that begins and ends a thousand times. [...] At the beginning, I was buried deep beneath the Earth’s surface. This may seem strange to you, as that’s where you usually end up."
Experimental fiction
"In the symphony of the night, I hear the chorus of other chirpings, blending together in a serenade that reverberates through the sky. Our collective song, a chorus of hiccups in nature, reveals a desire too vast to be contained. It feels as if we are on the brink of explosion, our wings yearning to flutter freely, yet we have forgotten how to truly fly."
Nature writing
"We’re nothing without the continuous flow of air, and we respond to it in every move we make. So we never sit still, not even as a burning candle. Even then, our fire keeps swaying ever so slightly. We’re like the cracks in the universe of black matter, leaking brightening lights. Like the wings of lost fairies searching for their homes."
Speculative fiction & magical realism
What if nature had a voice, a language of its own that goes unheard due to our human blindspot? This volume gathers thirteen stories that invite us to explore the intricate dance of life unfolding all around us, hidden within our daily interactions. In each story, we'll encounter the science and spirit of the natural world, brought to life through rich descriptions that blur the lines between the human and the nonhuman. As you turn the pages, you'll find yourself drawn into a realm where rocks, winds, birds, crickets, fire, and water each carry their unique narratives, interwoven with the human experience. "Voices of Nature" extends an invitation to perceive the world anew, to attune our senses to the tales whispered by nature. It's an opportunity to contemplate existence from the standpoint of a thing, transcending mere humanity. What is it like to be a thing? Prepare to embark on a transformative journey that highlights the profound connections that exist between all living things.