Delirium's Muse - Paperback

by Michaël Wertenberg (Author)

Venture into the unsettling corners of the mind with tales of delusion, addiction, and the search for sanity.Delirium's Muse explores the frightening yet fascinating ability to rationalize the irrational, offering an escape from reality into comforting madness. This collection of short stories follows fugitives of reason as they flee from the torments of truth into the hospitable terrain of delusion.

Perfect for readers who enjoy dark, surreal fiction, Delirium's Muse delves into themes of mental illness and addiction, challenging perceptions of reality and sanity. Discover a world where the line between the real and the imagined blurs, and the mind becomes both a prison and a sanctuary. Are you ready to confront the aberrations within?

Author Biography

Born in Paris, France, Michaël Wertenberg moved to the US as a young child where he cultivated his passion for books, notably with the works of Edgar Allen Poe and Clive Barker. It was, however, his passion for music that he would follow initially. This led him to Nashville, Tennessee. There he cut his teeth as a guitarist in recording studios playing on sessions for pop and crossover artists before moving to New York to explore the city's vibrant jazz scene. He currently resides in Budapest, Hungary with his cat, Zvyezda, where he conducts the writing workshop and puts on the comedy shows. Cecilia Kennedy earned a PhD in Spanish literature at The Ohio State University and taught English composition and Spanish language/literature in Ohio for 20 years before moving to Washington state with her family. Currently, she trains online writing tutors part-time. Her work has appeared in Maudlin House, Coffin Bell, Idle Ink, Open Minds Quarterly, Headway Quarterly, Flash Fiction Magazine, and others. The Places We Haunt (2020) is her first short story collection. Additionally, she thoroughly enjoys being an adult beverages columnist for The Daily Drunk.