At the psychiatric hospital known simply as the Fourth Kilometer, time flows differently, and reality is a matter of perspective. Behind its walls lives a remarkable brotherhood of patients-individuals with paranormal abilities the outside world isn't ready for. The narrator-one of three doubles of a mysterious persona-writes letters to his imagined (or perhaps real?) beloved, recounting the strange adventures of this brotherhood.
In this world between the real and the fantastic, the Sparrow Master controls gravity, the Electrician travels through the power grid, the Welded flies in his sleep, and Don'tKnowWhat can turn into anything. But are these the visions of a disturbed mind, the invention of a literary genius, or the true story of a magical place? And who is the shadowy sadist pulling the strings behind the scenes?This novel invites the reader to decide where madness ends and magic begins-a surreal, darkly humorous meditation on imagination, identity, and the wonders we see only when we dare to look beyond the obvious.
The book is for readers who enjoy the dark absurdity of Kafka, the metafictional playfulness of Calvino, and the psychological tension of The Yellow Wallpaper. With echoes of Catch-22, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and the philosophical wit of Vonnegut, it will appeal to fans of literary satire, speculative fiction, and narratives that blur the line between madness and magic.
At the psychiatric hospital known simply as the Fourth Kilometer, time flows differently, and reality is a matter of perspective. Behind its walls lives a remarkable brotherhood of patients-individuals with paranormal abilities the outside world isn't ready for. The narrator-one of three doubles of a mysterious persona-writes letters to his imagined (or perhaps real?) beloved, recounting the strange adventures of this brotherhood.
In this world between the real and the fantastic, the Sparrow Master controls gravity, the Electrician travels through the power grid, the Welded flies in his sleep, and Don'tKnowWhat can turn into anything. But are these the visions of a disturbed mind, the invention of a literary genius, or the true story of a magical place? And who is the shadowy sadist pulling the strings behind the scenes?This novel invites the reader to decide where madness ends and magic begins-a surreal, darkly humorous meditation on imagination, identity, and the wonders we see only when we dare to look beyond the obvious.
The book is for readers who enjoy the dark absurdity of Kafka, the metafictional playfulness of Calvino, and the psychological tension of The Yellow Wallpaper. With echoes of Catch-22, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and the philosophical wit of Vonnegut, it will appeal to fans of literary satire, speculative fiction, and narratives that blur the line between madness and magic.