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Amidst the backdrop of The Great Recession, Aaron, a radicalized millennial startup founder, struggles to choose between his growing success in life, and his worsening obsession with a young, mentally ill employee of his business. To the casual observer, this may seem an easy choice. But as Aaron narrates the tragic details of the life and death of the young man known only to us as Walker, and how these reflect on his own experiences and inner life, Cessation descends into a deep observation of the trappings of capitalism, a meditation on modern masculinity, and an exploration of both the limits and the redemptive power of love.…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
Amidst the backdrop of The Great Recession, Aaron, a radicalized millennial startup founder, struggles to choose between his growing success in life, and his worsening obsession with a young, mentally ill employee of his business. To the casual observer, this may seem an easy choice. But as Aaron narrates the tragic details of the life and death of the young man known only to us as Walker, and how these reflect on his own experiences and inner life, Cessation descends into a deep observation of the trappings of capitalism, a meditation on modern masculinity, and an exploration of both the limits and the redemptive power of love.
Autorenporträt
Michael DiBiasio-Ornelas is an independent writer and filmmaker currently residing in South Burlington, VT. He was first published in Quarto, the official undergraduate literary magazine of Columbia University's Creative Writing Department, in 2005. He then spent the next fifteen years (and counting) writing and directing independent films in and around New York City. Michael's award-winning films have screened across the U.S. and internationally. Cessation is his first novel.