Coming of Age

The Monster's Club

In 2029, a mysterious delivery man hands a woman an envelope addressed to her husband, Jackson Sosa. To understand who Jackson Sosa is and why this letter might change everything, we must step back to 1999. In the small town of Severdeen, California, Jackson, Colin, and Erik—known as ‘Dumpster’—navigate first loves, fractured friendships, and hidden family secrets. Over the course of thirteen fateful days, the three boys plot a prank for a shot at winning a cash prize from a TV show contest, which requires stealing their school’s lycan mascot costume.

Tena tyaktena Bhunjitha

In a world driven by noise and speed, ‘Tena Tyaktena Bhunjitha’ unflinchingly faces human depths. The title, drawn from the Ishavasya Upanishad, sets the philosophical tone: “By renunciation, enjoy.” It is not just a spiritual proposition but a creative one—echoing through stories where pleasure, pain, violence, memory, and redemption entwine in arresting detail. The stories are not written to please; they are written to facilitate our confrontation with the ugliness beneath civility, the complexity behind simple gestures, and the tension in silence. Tena tyaktena bhunjitha’, means, live a

DOWNEYOSHUN

Sally Osterhoff is a genius. When she grows up, she wants to be a mathematician, a teacher, and a carpenter—and she plans to swim in the 1968—and 1972—Olympics. But her mother has other goals, and she won’t hesitate to emotionally and physically abuse Sally in order to reach them. After all, she believes she only wants what is best for her child.

The Sun and The Moon

"The Sun and the Moon" is a thoughtful, ambitious, and deeply relevant exploration of love, life, and sexuality. This story follows the friendship of Robin and Tommy as they experience the growth – and growing pains – of their formative years. Although Robin has always wanted to be more than friends, Tommy is trying to come to terms with coming out. As their lives take off in two different directions, they explore love interests of their own, and their friendship is put to the test.

Beyond the Song

A singer-songwriter like her alter ego Carol Marks, Carol Selick begins each chapter with lyrics she wrote and still performs today. Taken together, the songs introduce the themes of her story and trace the development of her character as she rebels against her strict suburban upbringing to join the counterculture in hopes of fulfilling her dream of making it in the music business.

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