Of the Eaten

<p><span style=color: rgba(33 40 45 1)>Of the Eaten is a genre-bending poetry and prose book that defies conventional standards in poetry. The book follows the life cycle of every life as the mysterious narrator is cursed to live out humanity and slowly become it. The book plays with themes of human nature evolution self-cannibalism identity and mythology. The reading experience is layered as the book's formatting allows the reader to experience the life cycle in both directions for a different experience each time. As the reader progresses they are acquainted with the narrator who is both the protagonist and the antagonist the human and the other. The book sheds light on the outside perspective of the human experience and leaves the reader with a haunting expression of love age and growth.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(33 40 45 1)>Tobi Brun is chronically obsessed with the human condition loves their cats and is probably up past their bedtime. Tobi is a creative writing adjunct barista and a burnt-out 20-something looking for the meaning of life. They write fiction poetry and prose. Tobi is a Dayton native writer educator and founder of the Indie Publishing Press 'The Word's Faire'. Tobi is a Wright State grad with a BA in English and writes experimental short fiction and prose. They enjoy listening to horror podcasts while sipping a strong cup of tea and cuddling their two cats Ronny and Ravi. One could find them lying in the sun or peeking around corners.</span></p><p></p><p></p>