A Full-Book project of mine in the developing and research stages .
Story type: Slice of Life, Political Piece, Historical Fiction
Taking place on the streets of Bucharest, Romania, the story revolves around a band of five street kids- one of which, Jessie, has claimed himself to be “King” of their entire nothing. With the administrative authorities and cops on their tail, Jessie seeks out a safe haven for their little rag-tag family to live off of, far away from the clutches of the corrective facilities and orphanages that threaten to break up the family they built together.
Exploring the topic of non-binary gender, mental health, internalized prejudices, and classicism, the children go through their own personal trials and obstacles in an effort to simply survive a world that doesn't make an effort to have room for them in it.
Story type: Slice of Life, Political Piece, Historical Fiction
Taking place on the streets of Bucharest, Romania, the story revolves around a band of five street kids- one of which, Jessie, has claimed himself to be “King” of their entire nothing. With the administrative authorities and cops on their tail, Jessie seeks out a safe haven for their little rag-tag family to live off of, far away from the clutches of the corrective facilities and orphanages that threaten to break up the family they built together.
Exploring the topic of non-binary gender, mental health, internalized prejudices, and classicism, the children go through their own personal trials and obstacles in an effort to simply survive a world that doesn't make an effort to have room for them in it.
KON Excerpt: Homesick Monsters
This four page excerpt shows a short interaction between Jessie,the older, dark haired child, and Maggie (Lulu), the young girl with the bear.