7 Unusual Stories

By Massimiliano Irenze

Some might ask, "what are these unusual stories?"
We all know what horror stories are. Also we know what fantasy stories are and so on. But what are the characteristics of those unusual stories?
Well, they are very unusual obviously.
The seven tales that I will present in fact, are different from one another as far as genres are concerned. In there you can find: horror, psychological thriller, fantasy, tragic comedy, social denunciation and autobiography. Therefore, the only thing that unites it all is the unusual.
So, when I had to look for a title, It immediately became clear to me that it wasn't just appropriate, but it was the only right choice of adjective. It also has a catchy sound, one must admit.
Before I leave you with the stories, which I hope will excite you in many different ways, giving you small and sometimes necessary escapes from everyday life, I will make a brief review of the respective plots.
The first story, "Thrilling", warns us about the bizarre encounters that can occur when you decide to accept a date with a stranger contacted in a chat for singles.
In the second story, "Trickster," a man appears to be experiencing a nervous breakdown as he tries to find out what lies behind an ancient and terrifying unsolved mystery.
In the third story, "Helter Skelter", the protagonist wakes up imprisoned, in the company of an unknown girl, at the cellar of a truly insane maniac.
The fourth story, "South of the Gods", analyzes the way in which two people come to clash drastically and does so by examining the complexity behind the vicissitudes and moods of each other. In it, it can be observed that each of the parties has their own valid reasons, but how the lack of communication makes the clash inevitable.
In the fifth story, "A Thirsty Night", what would you do if you were to wake up in the middle of the night with a dry sore throat after a night drinking and then you had the disturbing sensation of being in an unknown and hostile place which looks like your home but it isn't?
In the sixth story, "Nights in Turin", I narrate the thrilling events that happened to me during a surreal early summer night, many years ago.
Finally, the seventh and final story, "Dioxin Periphery", will lead you through investigations relating to a mysterious phenomena that occurs in a periphery perpetually shrouded in fog.

Cover image by Giuliana Tripoli

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B096TRVWZ2
• ISBN13: 9798519580915
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"