The Lies We Live, The Truths We Fear

By Joseff McKenneth Goodwin

The Lies We Live, The Truths We Fear is a thought-provoking collection of short stories that explore the often hidden-in-plain-sight contradictions shaping modern life, often masking their deepest truths behind carefully constructed fa ades.

Each chapter is its own separate story, one that introduces a unique character grappling with the gap between the life they present to the world and the reality they experience internally. From the resignation of a man who can no longer pretend in a loveless marriage, to the restless journey of a woman seeking to be free from inherited family pressures, these short stories give voice to those wrestling with self-deception, vulnerability, and the courage to confront hidden fears.

This collection invites the reader to examine the subtle, often unconscious ways we participate in collective illusions be it through the pursuit of status, the need for belonging, or the fear of loneliness. It also offers glimpses of hope: moments when characters risk truth-telling, step beyond conformity, and reclaim their own personal power.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FJG6NRC3
• ISBN13: 9798293515509
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"