This document presents excerpts from "My Dead Body" by Charlie Huston, focusing on the gritty, first-person narrative of Joe Pitt, a Vampyre navigating a fractured, post-apocalyptic New York City. The text reveals a world where a Vyrus has infected humanity, creating factions like the Coalition and the Society, who are at war over control and differing ideologies about the infected. Pitt, a cynical and reluctant participant, finds himself embroiled in this conflict, often driven by a personal mission to protect those he cares about, particularly a pregnant woman and her baby, who represent a contested symbol for the future. The excerpts depict violent encounters, discussions on the nature of their infection, and Pitt's internal struggles with his own morality and the devastating consequences of his actions.