Social isolation -- Fiction

Overview "Deadweight Slump is a collection of short stories by Kā'ai Sutton Fernandez that explores the motif of isolation, specifically the ways that physical, emotional, and social isolation manifests through relationships particular to those in a guardianship. Part of the human experience is stepping up to help, assist, guide, or protect others, as well as being in need of guidance or protection. At the heart of each story in this collection is the relationship between those who need help and...

Overview "The essays in this collection are an exploration of isolation and how it can manifest throughout a life. Each essay offers an attempt to figure out what it means to be lonely and to self-isolate while also recognizing the drawbacks of not engaging with others or the wider world. Each essay is a look at how to find a balance between the giving of oneself to others and the protection of oneself from others and all the ways that paradox is made more complicated. The essays range in topic from...