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Michael G. Barash

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Michael G. Barash is a speculative fiction author with a passion for exploring the big questions that shape our lives. His debut novel, The Price of Perfection, delves into the complex relationship between a mother and daughter separated by different worlds—one real and broken, the other a perfect virtual reality.

Drawing inspiration from the timeless tension between accepting the world as it is and striving to make it better, Michael crafts character-driven stories that blend philosophical inquiry with heartfelt human drama. The saga of Erika and Veronica is a journey through incredible worlds, always anchored by the powerful, and sometimes painful, bond of family.

When not writing, Michael enjoys exploring new restaurants, taking long walks ...more

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Being Fiction

by T. G. Sparrow (Goodreads Author)

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The Brothers Karamazov

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A Thousand Plateaus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia

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“Long exasperated by questions without answers, by answers without consequences, by truths which change nothing, we learn to become intoxicated by the mood of mystery itself, by the odor of the unknown. We are entranced by the subtle scents and wavering reflections of the unimaginable.”
― Thomas Ligotti

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