"Your love is so vast, so grand, so eternal, that it gives me permission to venture the belief that even I may exist." - Part I: Maya
Unnervingly impactful despite their modest lengths.
Intense, inconceivable loss and those final days of contemplation between two soul mates.
A man experiences waking visions of a life long past, pondering thoughts of his love, as he breathes his last few breaths.
A German soldier walks into a riddled, abandoned house, following a shuffling noise. There, he discovers something he did not want to find.
A man wrestles with withdrawal from the fixes in his life, contemplating his relationship with them and his estranged daughter.
A young boy's funeral and the reflections of all those who knew him, or thought they did.
He did the right thing. But did he understand how far they'd go to teach him a lesson?
Larger, more holistic worlds built by Murarka that expand past what short stories may provide.
Some questions relating to Robin's short stories. For more information about Robin, go here.
Unlike a novel or novella, a short story is generally less than 10,000 words, and can even be just one page.
If you are ready to get fully immersed, pick a novel. If you want to get a feel for what literary fiction is, and how Murarka writes, try a short story.
Short stories allow authors to write succinct and intense prose that may not necessarily demand an entire full-length novel. If written well, they can be significant.
Yes - many of his short stories have audiobooks available on Amazon, and are all narrated by Robin himself. Cinder is also available in audiobook format.
Almost exclusively literary, Robin's short stories immerse the reader in a snippet of a different world, being intensely impactful while alluding to the larger universe surrounding it.
Part I: Maya is a great story to start with. It is whimsical and reflects Murarka's style and is a good introduction to literary fiction. A version of it is also contained in the novel AKIN.
Jump into one of Murarka's novels. Watch one of his interviews. Read one of his articles. There's so much to explore.
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Browse Murarka's work and start the adventure. There's something for everyone.
Want to get a taste of Murarka's work? Grab a short story and get immersed.
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