Shortcomings

Welcome to a collection of short stories with sharp teeth, each a small disaster of its own.

In Shortcomings, familiar ideas are pushed just far enough to expose what sits underneath them. A bullet convinced of its own importance. A prayer answered too literally. A system that works perfectly, as long as you're not the one trapped inside it.

Some stories are absurd.
Some are unsettling.
Most are both.

Blending speculative fiction, satire, and modern fable, Shortcomings explores the quiet gap between who we believe we are and what we choose to tolerate.

Inside you’ll find

· Objects, symbols, and systems given just enough voice to indict us
· Stories that begin simply, then refuse to leave quietly
· Satire rooted less in fantasy than in recognition
· Moral clarity that tends to arrive too late
· People trying very hard not to notice themselves

Perfect for readers who enjoy

· George Orwell
· Kurt Vonnegut
· Black Mirror
· One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This
· Short, unsettling literary fiction
· Social satire with existential undertones

These stories do not offer heroes, catharsis, or easy answers.

They simply hold the mirror steady.

The stories are fictional.

Our shortcomings are not.