Melancholic Parables

Melancholic Parables

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Melancholic Parables episodes

  • A Swim in the Glaire

    From “De cuyo nombre no quiero acordarme”, the thirteenth thirteenth of Melancholic Parables, this is the seventh parable.

    An early version was first published in Rue Scribe. Content warning: implied threat of sexual violence.

    This is the final parable of the collection. Consider buying the book, if you think this book might rhyme with you, or you with it.



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    8 min
  • Omissions from the Unsaid

    From “De cuyo nombre no quiero acordarme”, the thirteenth thirteenth of Melancholic Parables, this is the sixth parable.

    First published in CP Quarterly №10.



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    2 min
  • Your Torn Frenulum

    From “De cuyo nombre no quiero acordarme”, the thirteenth thirteenth of Melancholic Parables, this is the fifth parable.



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    4 min
  • Lebt wohl

    From “De cuyo nombre no quiero acordarme”, the thirteenth thirteenth of Melancholic Parables, this is the fourth parable.



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    1 min
  • Geistergarten

    From “De cuyo nombre no quiero acordarme”, the thirteenth thirteenth of Melancholic Parables, this is the third parable.

    First published in Bluepepper. Content warning: violent death, misogynistic slurs, and stillbirth.



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    3 min
  • Mouthful of Molybdomancy

    From “De cuyo nombre no quiero acordarme”, the thirteenth thirteenth of Melancholic Parables, this is the second parable.

    First published in New World Writing.



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    3 min
  • Like a Barefoot Girl Loves the Summer Day

    From “De cuyo nombre no quiero acordarme”, the thirteenth thirteenth of Melancholic Parables, this is the first parable.

    Content warning: mention of death.



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    2 min
  • Et lux perplexua luceat eis

    From “Varied Paralyses”, the twelfth thirteenth of Melancholic Parables, this is the seventh parable.

    First published in Grim & Gilded №3. Content warning: mention of death and murder.



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    11 min
  • Razbliuto

    From “Varied Paralyses”, the twelfth thirteenth of Melancholic Parables, this is the sixth parable.



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    2 min
  • Serial Weaponiser

    From “Varied Paralyses”, the twelfth thirteenth of Melancholic Parables, this is the fifth parable.

    First published under the title “We Shared Clothing and Laughed” in Bowery Gothic. Content warning: illness and violent death.



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    5 min

About Melancholic Parables

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The melancholic parables read aloud, one at a time.