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Reading: Brian Belefant: The Sultan of Garbage
About The Sultan of Garbage:
Alex Jamieson, a disillusioned product photographer, seeks an escape from his unfulfilling life. After learning about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an island of discarded debris in the ocean, Alex charters a yacht to explore it, accompanied by his indifferent girlfriend Candice and her shallow friends, Evan and Nadine. Determined to confront the true clutter in his life, Alex endures judgment and betrayal from his traveling companions and the physical challenges of the garbage island. This poignant tale delves into the profound connection between our wasteful habits and our struggles to find purpose and meaning in a cluttered world. The Sultan of Garbage is a captivating exploration of self-discovery and a reflection on the immense garbage we generate both externally and internally, and urges readers to contemplate their own paths amidst the chaos of modern life.
Brian Belefant's writing has been described as "finely crafted subversion." He won more than two dozen awards for his screenplays, and films he wrote and directed earned more than 50 film festival awards. In 2020, Brian turned to writing literary works. Since then, he completed two novels, a non-fiction book (self-published), and a novella (to be released by Atmosphere Press in August of 2024). Brian's short stories appear in Backchannels, Blue Mountain Review, American Writers Review, Magpie Messenger, Story Unlikely, JAKE, The South Shore Review, and Half and One. Brian is currently at work on his third novel.
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