Book details

  • Genre:fiction
  • Sub-genre:General
  • Language:English
  • Pages:264
  • eBook ISBN:9798317831301
  • Hardcover ISBN:9798317831295

Misery in the Realm of Sorrow

By Cliff Maksushimat

Overview

At the heart of this novel hinges a single, urgent question: can one life be saved through truth, vulnerability, and human connection? By sharing a deeply personal story, one rarely revealed to anyone, the narrator embarks on a mission to pull a friend back from the edge. This is not merely a story about suicide and despair, but about courage, resilience, and the fragile power of words. It is an intimate and gripping journey that invites readers to confront the darkest corners of the human mind while holding on to the possibility of love, survival, redemption, and the relentless struggle to transform the misery of life into a bloom of hope that illuminates the profound beauty of living.
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Description

This novel is a powerful exploration of the human spirit, delving into the fragile yet unyielding strength that allows us to face our darkest moments. With raw honesty and profound emotional depth, it examines the complexities of mental health, the weight of despair, and the transformative power of connection and empathy. Readers will be drawn into a story that is at once intimate and universal—a narrative that challenges, moves, and ultimately inspires. It is a testament to resilience, a call to courage, and a celebration of the hope that can emerge even from the most painful experiences. The story does not treat suicide as a subject for judgment, but rather illuminates the beauty of life and the power we each possess to transform tragedy into the will to keep living, even in the face of sorrow and misery.
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About The Author

CLIFF MAKSUSHIMAT is an American writer based in Los Angeles. He holds a Bachelor of Science from California State Polytechnic and a Master's in Healthcare from California State University, Los Angeles. He has self-published all his works as the only option available, hoping to find a publisher in the future. He spent 15 years completing this fourth novel, based on real events, which he considers his most challenging work to date. Cliff has adopted a distinctive writing style that is raw, descriptive, and deeply humanistic, exploring mental health and real human struggles, while never losing the subtle touch of love that weaves through his stories. He is finishing his fifth novel, which could possibly be released next year and, for the first time, will feature a female protagonist in a profoundly heart-wrenching narrative.
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