Beyond the Blockade: Seeking Beauty in Melancholy

Ketmanees neoteric collection of poetry and prose about growth exploring the dualities of identity desire sexuality and manifestations of the ego. Structured as a poetic symphony the book further invokes passionate musings of pain and time.Featuring complementary ink illustrations from up-and-coming artist Michael Barr Waltz the book dissects provocative and existential motifs of life as seen and experienced through the eyes and body of a young lover. The collection is divided into five distinct movements symbolizing different periods of growth and reflection - Overture Clavier Sonata Scarlet Suite Pathétique Lamentoso Coda - that are used to underscore and amplify a visceral narrative.