Glass House: a novel

Prologue “…Whatever makes you happy Whatever you want You’re so fucking special I wish I was special…” – Radiohead _________________________ “Mrs. Mahr?” The disembodied female voice pierces through the fog of my mind. I look up to the blur in front of me but do...

Glass House: Chapter 1

“…you’re on your own now we won’t save you your rescue-squad is too exhausted…” – Bjork _________________________ I touch down, the wheels a jaw-jarring thud before screeching against the cool tarmac. The mid-November rain lightly sprays against the windows of...

Glass House: Chapter 2

“You wanted to get somewhere so badly You had to lose yourself along the way. You changed your name Well that’s okay, it’s necessary And what you leave behind you don’t miss anyway.” – U2 _________________________ It’s Thursday evening and Jasmine is relaxing on...

Glass House: Chapter 3

“There’s a drumming noise inside my head That starts when you’re around I swear that you could hear it It makes such an almighty sound…” –  Florence + The Machine _______________________ The next week goes by remarkably fast, Monday being my first full day at...

Glass House: Chapter 4

“…Broken sweethearts who sleep apart Both still pine for the other’s side spine, spoon as sleep starts. And pulse to pulse, now shush. She makes the sound the sea makes to calm me down…” – Alt-J ______________________ I peel off my dress and lay it carelessly...

Glass House: Chapter 5

“…It’s a luscious mix of words and tricks That let us bet when we know we should fold On rocks I dreamt of where we’d stepped And the whole mess of roads we’re now on…” – The Shins _________________________     It is still dark out when I wake, alert...