Quiet As If

An ordinary young man with dreams of becoming a writer travels from one line of work to another in search of inspiration. He meets all kinds of people and hears countless shocking stories.

He lets what he sees and hears simmer in his mind, then weaves it into one short story after another. His prose is simple, without ornate language, but his stories are true to life and get straight to the point. Everyone who reads his work praises it endlessly.

"Beneath the light lies countless darkness. Only when you enter the realm of darkness do you discover how fully the ugliness of human nature is on display. Never underestimate that ugliness. There is nothing here you can't imagine, and nothing people won't do."

"As a writer, I record what I see and hear, weaving it into stories. I don't do it for money or fame. I only hope that those who come across my work will avoid a few wrong turns. That would be a memento of my own journey through life."

"I thought my life would continue peacefully like this, but an inexplicable incident completely threw it off course. The more I investigated, the more despairing it became!"

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.