Focusing on the evolution of digital storytelling, this book explores its innovative aspects through the lens of metamodernism, a key cultural condition shaping contemporary narratives. It provides a fresh perspective on how storytelling adapts and transforms in the digital age, highlighting the interplay between traditional and modern techniques. The work delves into the implications of this shift for creators and audiences alike, making it a significant contribution to the understanding of storytelling in a postdigital world.
In a dimly lit cell, a prisoner feels entombed, limited to mental escapades beneath imaginary forest canopies. Remanded in Durham high-security jail for a series of horrific attacks on young girls, including abduction, rape, and murder, he finds solace in writing a diary while reading Captain Crowe's book, Perambulations of a Soldier: Autumn to Winter. Set in the autumn of 1922, Crowe embarks on a journey across Leicestershire to reconnect with old comrades, finish his horticultural book, and confront his haunting past and fearful future. The prisoner’s reflections intertwine with Crowe’s letters, merging their narratives into a chilling blend of fact and fiction, where truth and reality blur. This juxtaposition of a shellshock victim's experiences from the early 1920s with the recollections of an alleged child-murderer creates a psychologically complex and subtle narrative. Both shocking and deeply moving, this debut work introduces a compelling new literary voice, exploring the dark recesses of the human psyche and the haunting effects of trauma across time.
