Ran Kime presents a captivating literary journey in ‘Spectre of the Brocken: A Halo for the Observer, ‘ a two-part exploration that tears into the intricacies of the human experience. This thought-provoking collection seamlessly weaves together short stories and stream of thought poems, offering readers a unique blend of narrative styles that reflect on a vast spectrum of emotions.
In the first part of the book, Kime showcases a series of short stories. These narratives deliver the scenarios of a typical life, tackling subjects such as lost love, struggles, relationships, loneliness, drinking and despair. Through vivid and evocative storytelling, Kime skillfully captures the complexities of the human condition, inviting readers to reflect on their own experiences and emotions.
The second part, ‘Halo for the Observer’ takes readers on a poetic journey through the realms of hope, love, and self-discovery. Kime’s deep poems offer the reader a perspective on life’s challenges to let them know they are not alone. The verses touch upon a range of emotions, providing a powerful and relatable exploration of the human psyche.
Tabella dei contenuti
Part I: Spectre of the Brocken
Stale 1
Slave 3
Baby Cakes 5
Ode to Reader One 6
Woodpeckers 7
Birds 8
A Life of Hell 9
By a Tree that Became a Table 10
Salim Goes to the Doctor 11
Fear God 13
Lord of that Fly 14
Lost 15
Rising for the Dinner Bell 16
Day Four 18
Swan Song of the Desperate 19
462-0614 20
Wednesday 22
Kitchen Floor 23
Daze-n-Days (make it end) 25
Four Day Breath on a Pig 26
Need a Tissue? 27
Not Wanted? 29
The Itch, The Flutter. 30
Promise Me (part 1) 33
Get Me Gone (A Continuation) 35
Riders on the Storm (premonitions) 36
Come Clean, then Hang me at the Gallows 37
Dedication 39
Why I Don’t Smoke Weed 40
Blackouts and Blacktop 41
Wonder 43
Something Out of Nothing 45
Part II: Halo for the Observer
New Currency 47
Thank? 49
Welcome Home Kid 51
Rapid Fire 52
Why Try? 53
New Hampshire I Love You… 54
Closed Up 55
A Dome Full of Bad Brains 56
The Same Way Home 57
Raking Leaves 58
Falling 59
The Guilty Drink 60
It’s just a riddle 62
In the Air 63
HHSSSSS 64
Why I left 65
Weight 66
Same 67
Lost at Sea 68
Dry your eyes 69
Broken 70
Sometimes 71
One Word Thing 73
New Frequencies 75
The Ridiculed Path 78
Drown Her and Wish her Away… 79
Trash Night 81
A (S)killed Artist 83
Broken Decisions 85
Nothingness 87
Circa l’autore
A quiet and reclusive author, Ran Kime, born and raised in New Hampshire has forged a distinctive path as a musician, songwriter, and author. He wrote his first book in third-grade for a school project and the ‘itch’ stuck. Ran self-published his first short story collection, ‘Way Past Tipsy and Other Silent Cries for Help…’ in 2018. Next came its artistic sibling, ‘Just Words: Volume 1- The Lyrics and Shenanigans of the dirty lil’ trollops’ in 2023. These collections follow Ran and his bandmates as they tour the east coast, playing in a rock band. His latest short story and poetry collection, ‘Spectre of the Brocken: Halo for the Observer’, debuted #1 on the bestseller list of his bookshelf in his own living room.Kime’s work touches on lost love, trauma, relationships, healing, loneliness, drinking, despair, and the exploration of the human psyche. He feels most at home when writing and performing his literature and music onstage and spending time with thought-provoking company.Currently, Kime continues his literary portfolio with his upcoming auto-fiction book, ‘Memoirs of the Felmed Coof’. Due out in 2025. All of Ran Kime’s books are available at all major online bookstores.
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