Along The Trail

by Mere Practice

Overview

When two sociopaths wander nomadically through small town America, the spouse of one of their victims struggles to maintain his sanity. As he rips himself apart in order to become whole again, one of the sociopaths goes through a similar change. He attempts to silence his long-buried conscience and be one with his leader, with whom he is deeply in love. However, his leader only keeps him around for his usefulness. As his mind breaks, their shallow equilibrium disintegrates.

The main goal behind writing this was to see if it's possible to empathize with a sociopath. Often, when approaching this subject, writers will water down the evil aspects of their characters in order to make them palatable. However, I believe that anyone, when shown in full light, can become sympathetic. Not by hiding their flaws, but by truly observing them in detail. This is what makes the story stand out from others. It’s honest approach. It does not force you to connect with the characters by manipulation, but allows you to, by showing you who they are, unadulterated.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940164992132
Publisher:	Mere Practice
Publication date:	08/12/2021
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	159 KB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

I've found that the preachings of philosophers are heard only by philosophers. But a good story can be heard by anyone

Because of this, I try to put my beliefs into my work, and hope it gets out there to someone. I've been writing for many years, and have recently decided to act on this hope with more seriousness.

That being said, I am a strong proponent of the idea that all art should come out of a vacuum, so I'm hesitant to say anything at all about myself.

What I will say, is that my main fascination is with how people come to believe what they believe. With the goal being to understand this, I have traveled around and learned what I could on the way.