The Flipside: Four Landscapes from the Id Kindle Edition

The opening story in Flipside, follows Karl — a boy trying to slip out from under the pressures and distortions of his life. During a visit he simply walks out of the house, unnoticed, and into the quiet of the lane beyond. It’s the first moment he’s allowed to hear himself think."… he gets up and walks between them all and goes outside. He’s sure none of them noticed him go. Here, it's out in the sticks, just fields and woods, so he walks down the lane. No cars, nothing... only leaves blowing about. The tree tops bend in the wind and make sighing noises that perfectly match his mood. Crows are cawing and playing in the gusts. No way could he get that stupid tablet out and revise for that stupid exam. He stares up at the crows. I wish I'd been born a crow, he thinks... they look like they're really enjoying life."The Flipside gathers stories about the quiet turning points that shape ordinary lives. These are intimate portraits of people caught between longing and hesitation, memory and renewal, danger and desire.Each story reveals a moment when something subtle shifts — a feeling, a connection, a realisation — and the familiar world shows a different face.Written with emotional clarity and a keen sense of human vulnerability, this collection explores the fragile ties that bind us and the unexpected ways we change.The first volume in Four Landscapes from the Id, The Flipside is a tender, resonant journey into the emotional interior of everyday life. Read more