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Melancholy

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Melancholy

A curated collection of short stories surrounding themes of melancholy. Some call it the black bile, some call it the blues, or weltschmerz, in all its nomenclatures, melancholy and depression are central to human experience. This collection features selected literary expressions of this universal condition, woven by authors from all cultures and spanning all periods.
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  • Israel
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Sarit Elkon
Close to the Body – Fifth Place
  • animals ·
  • atmospheric ·
  • female authors ·
  • loneliness ·
  • memories
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