The living curse is a phenomenon that has been experienced by many throughout history. It is often described as a relentless and persistent force that brings misfortune and suffering to those who encounter it. The curse is said to be linked to a specific person or object and seems to follow them no matter where they go. One common belief about the living curse is that it is the result of black magic or witchcraft. It is believed that someone with ill intentions can cast a curse on another person, and this curse will continue to affect them for the rest of their life. The curse may manifest itself in various ways, such as health problems, financial difficulties, or relationship issues.
He is the multi-award-winning author of eleven published novels and over sixty published short stories, which can be found widely in print anthologies, magazines and journals and across the web in zines, writing sites and more. Paint this town Red was short-listed for The Guardian’s Not the Booker prize, and Bully achieved number one status on the Amazon psychological horror chart.
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The curse may manifest itself in various ways, such as health problems, financial difficulties, or relationship issues. Another theory about the living curse is that it is a psychological phenomenon. It is suggested that people who believe they are cursed may actually be experiencing a self-fulfilling prophecy.
SUNSHIIIIIIIINE by AJ Kirby
It’s been the hottest summer I can remember – and I’d better not be putting the curse on it by remarking on it. Because I’ve enjoyed every minute. I’ve enjoyed how the sun has – seemingly – brought us out of our shells. Brought us together, around the grill at barbecues, endless barbecues, in beer gardens, in parks and playgrounds, at festivals and sporting events (the fantastic Triathlon in Leeds, anyone?), and around big screens as we took in the World Cup.
So it’s rather absurd to reflect that during this time, this summer of love, I’ve been hard at work completing my new book, I Am Just Going Outside and May Be Some Time. It’s about a different type of sun. A sun which never sets; a sun which is as endless as the barbecues we’ve all been enjoying. A sun which causes us to question our very sanity. A sun which divides us; which sets us apart, in isolation. Outside is an introverted kind of book, a book whose shell has grown hard, become a carapace. Its protagonist, let’s call him Mr. Lonely – like the old Akon number, which doesn’t even sound good when you’re suffering from sun-stroke, but which does have a certain ear-worm quality – is a man on the brink. He’s on the brink of the world, in a liminal space; the kind of space which in old maps might be annotated ‘where monsters be’. He’s on the brink of madness, his own misanthropy forging a barren landscape in pathetic fallacy, living out an endless day which contains its own summer of hate. An early reviewer of the book called it ‘the anti Martian’. Whereas in Andy Weir’s 2014 novel his central character’s isolation brings about the life-affirming narrative in which – seemingly – all of humanity comes together to attempt to rescue the Martian castaway, regardless of the cost, here my main man is beyond singing any redemption songs. Or is he?
The starkness of the barren landscape in which I Am Just Going Outside and May Be Some Time is set, its lack (in the main) of a supporting cast, the first-person narrative style all contribute to making this book the most character-driven I’ve ever written. I’ve had to live and breathe Mr. Lonely, and I’ve found that once I’ve gotten past his sneeringly cynical demeanour I’ve actually come to enjoy his company. As a writer I couldn’t have written such a character as relentlessly bleak, nor could you have read him. And I suppose that’s where the ‘anti Martian’ stuff really kicks in. For just as in Weir’s tale, the infectious humour of the protagonist carries us along, thus the dark humour of my Mr. Lonely – humour which tickles the sharper end of the funny bone – gradually draws us into the same headspace and allows us to (hopefully) empathise. I’ve had a lot of moments of self-doubt about this book but something I’ve never doubted is Mr. Lonely’s ability to carry it on his own (hunched) shoulders.
Mr. Lonely does not have a sunny disposition, but he isn’t a fake, either. He’s brutally honest, unflinchingly his own person. He wouldn’t reach out for help, but I will. I’d like to ask if there’s anyone in the Big Bookend community who might be interested in receiving a free (kind of) electronic copy (in .mobi or .pdf format) of the book in return for a (brutally honest, if you like) review of the book, either on your own blog, or to be uploaded onto Amazon. I’m offering five readers this opportunity, on a first-come, first-served basis. If interested, please email me on [email protected].
A.J. Kirby hails from the North of England and he writes fiction from the darker side of the street.
He is the multi-award-winning author of eleven published novels and over sixty published short stories, which can be found widely in print anthologies, magazines and journals and across the web in zines, writing sites and more. Paint this town Red was short-listed for The Guardian’s Not the Booker prize, and Bully achieved number one status on the Amazon psychological horror chart.
He lives in Leeds with his partner Heidi and children Leon and Peggy. He blogs at: https://paintthistownred. wordpress.com/ and his Twitter handle is @ajkirbyauthor.
WHAT THEY SAID
Anna L Stephens (author of the Godblind trilogy) on Sharkways: “Kirby has written horror before, horror that has made me uneasy and twitchy. He’s never before made me nearly bite my own tongue off in broad daylight on a crowded bus. Sharkways did. Sharkways made me want to pull my legs up onto the chair in case insects crawled out from the gloom beneath my seat and up my legs. The middle part of Sharkways stopped me sleeping.”
Cassandra Parkin (author of The Summer We All Ran Away) on Perfect World: “From this fantastic opening, the book gallops along with the speed and dizzying swerves of a racehorse on acid.”
Leeds Student Newspaper on Bully: “Reading this book is like trying to get to sleep after drinking too many vodka red bulls”
It’s been the hottest summer I can remember – and I’d better not be putting the curse on it by remarking on it. Because I’ve enjoyed every minute. I’ve enjoyed how the sun has – seemingly – brought us out of our shells. Brought us together, around the grill at barbecues, endless barbecues, in beer gardens, in parks and playgrounds, at festivals and sporting events (the fantastic Triathlon in Leeds, anyone?), and around big screens as we took in the World Cup.
The belief in the curse becomes so strong that it affects their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, ultimately leading to the misfortunes they fear. Regardless of the cause, the living curse is often described as a never-ending cycle of suffering. The cursed person may try various methods to break the curse, such as seeking spiritual help, performing rituals, or even going on a journey to find a solution. However, these attempts are often unsuccessful, and the curse continues to haunt them. In literature and folklore, the living curse has been portrayed in various ways. It is often depicted as a malevolent force that lingers around its victims, causing havoc in their lives. The curse may be lifted through an act of heroism or the intervention of a higher power, bringing relief and redemption to the cursed individual. Although the living curse may seem like a far-fetched concept, it reflects the universal fear of uncontrollable misfortune and the desire for protection from it. It serves as a cautionary tale, reminding us to be mindful of our actions and intentions, as they can have long-lasting consequences. Ultimately, the living curse emphasizes the importance of empathy, compassion, and kindness in our interactions with others, as we never know the true extent of the impact our words and deeds can have..
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