Kluge

Kluge, a misfit living in a tenement with his mother and brother, navigates a fantasy world until a shocking revelation shatters his dreams, plunging him into a violent rage. As he confronts a grim secret, he unleashes his fury on a mocking world, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. This hardboiled novelette, inspired by a true crime case from the Roaring Twenties, captures Kluge's tumultuous journey with a raw intensity that resonates like tough poetry, leaving a lasting impression on readers.