Notes on a Life not Lived
This book is based on a project running from 2015-16. It presents a collection of photographs taken during that period, accompanied by fictional short stories.
Zoe
“Zoe longed to be carefree, yet she also wanted to be careful, and not careless. But she was troubled. Could all these words really co-exist? Were these words opposites? Synonyms? Neither? In the end, could it be that all that stands between Zoe and her happiness is grammar?”
© Notes on a Life not Lived, Despina Vassiliadou (short story #48)
Mr Evans
“Mr Evans was so tired.
So awfully tired.
The eternal paradox of days passing by slowly,
while years passed so quickly continues to haunt him.”
© Notes on a Life not Lived, Despina Vassiliadou (short story #04)
About the author
DESPINA VASSILIADOU
Despina Vassiliadou lives and works in Brussels. This is her debut book.
The book is finally out!
It took a while but I finally did it! A labour of love, ‘Notes on a Life not Lived’ is the result of a journey I embarked on some years ago and consists of photographs I took accompanied by fictional short stories. As the title suggest, the book deals with untold thoughts and reflections often…
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