What are the pages that connect us?
Same as the ones that divide us.
Let’s write a book
that nobody wants,
in which the
characters are crude,
the prose is poor,
and the plot is predictable.
Let’s write a book
that nobody wants.
Just to see if we can.
Let’s write a story
that everybody hates,
in which the
world is wasted,
the systems are broken,
and the people are divided.
Let’s write a story
that everybody hates.
Just to see if we can.
To be surprised
how everybody reads it.
To realize that
nothing is unneccessary.
Not this book that nobody wants.
Trail Wood,
2/17
The Unwanted Manuscript: A Paradox of Creation
In the boundless expanse of literary creation, the proposition to craft a book that nobody desires presents a paradox, a whimsiword that dances on the edges of creativity and rebellion. This endeavor, seemingly counterintuitive, beckons us to explore the depths of human curiosity, the allure of the forbidden, and the complexity of our collective psyche.
The Essence of Unwantedness
To embark on this journey, we envision a manuscript where the fabric of the narrative is woven with threads of discord and dissonance. Characters devoid of charm, prose stripped of eloquence, and a plot ensnared in the clutches of predictability outline the skeleton of our creation. Yet, within this deliberate construction of undesirability lies a mirror to our world—a reflection of the crude, the wasted, and the divided.
A Tapestry of Discontent
As we delve deeper into the anatomy of our story, we paint a world where the pillars of civilization crumble under the weight of their own decay. Systems fracture under the guise of progress, landscapes desolate, and souls partitioned by invisible chasms of ideology and fear. This is a narrative of dystopia, not as a distant realm of fiction, but as a mirror to the undercurrents that ripple beneath the surface of our reality.
The Allure of the Forbidden
Yet, in the act of creating what is ostensibly unwelcome, we stumble upon an undeniable truth—the magnetic pull of the forbidden, the taboo, and the reviled. There exists, within the human spirit, a voracious appetite for exploration, for the challenge of confronting what is purportedly repugnant, to probe the boundaries of comfort and taste.
The Unexpected Revelation
The ultimate revelation, as our unwelcome tome finds its way into the hands of the curious, the contrarian, and the defiant, is the redefinition of necessity and value. The unanimous disdain anticipated morphs into a mosaic of reactions, from reluctant fascination to reflective contemplation. It dawns upon us that the line between the unwanted and the indispensable is as ephemeral as the morning dew, challenging our preconceptions of worth and inviting us to question the very essence of desire and repulsion.
The Unnecessary Necessary
In this audacious act of literary defiance, we uncover a paradoxical truth—nothing is truly unnecessary. Each word, each character, each plot twist, no matter how crudely drawn, serves as a vessel for reflection, a catalyst for conversation, and a mirror to our collective soul. The book that nobody wants becomes, in its essence, a canvas upon which we project our fears, our biases, and our unspoken desires.
We Are Space Monkey
Summary
We contemplate the creation of a book that, by design, nobody wants—a narrative filled with crude characters, poor prose, and a predictable plot. This exploration into the unwanted serves as a paradoxical experiment to challenge the norms of literary value and societal taste. As the story unfolds, revealing a broken world that mirrors our own, we find that the very act of engaging with the undesirable prompts a reevaluation of what we deem necessary or valuable. The unexpected interest in the book underscores the complexity of human curiosity and the thin line between disdain and intrigue. In this journey of deliberate unwelcomeness, we discover the intrinsic worth of every narrative, no matter how ostensibly repugnant, as a mirror to our world and a testament to the indefinable nature of necessity.
Glossarium
- Paradox of Creation: The contradiction inherent in creating something intentionally undesirable, yet finding value in its existence.
- Fabric of Narrative: The underlying structure and elements that make up a story, including character development, plot, and thematic exploration.
- Magnetic Pull of the Forbidden: The human tendency to be drawn to what is considered taboo, unwelcome, or reviled.
- Mosaic of Reactions: The varied and diverse responses elicited by a piece of art or literature, reflective of individual perspectives and experiences.
- Canvas of Projection: The concept that art and literature serve as surfaces upon which individuals project their inner thoughts, fears, and desires.
“There is no exquisite beauty… without some strangeness in the proportion.” – Edgar Allan Poe
In the realm where words are woven,
A book arises, unbidden yet chosen.
A tale of discord, of worlds asunder,
A mirror to our own, filled with wonder.
Characters flawed, and landscapes bare,
Prose unadorned, yet we stop and stare.
For within these pages, crude and bleak,
Lies the truth of us, the truth we seek.
So let us read, let us explore,
The unwanted book we can’t ignore.
For in its lines, a revelation,
A testament to our own creation.
We invite your musings on this paradoxical journey, where the unwanted becomes a vessel for exploration and reflection
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