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Alexander Lurikov


Biography

Alexander Lurikov’s stories are defined by their peculiar characters—loners, idlers, voyeurs, and other melancholy discontents who repeatedly find themselves stumbling into absurd situations with strangers. Lurikov looks with sympathy on these misfits and relates their various misadventures in a style that is solemn yet humorous—reflective, as he believes, of the inherent duality of man’s nature.

Many of Lurikov's stories are available as e-books, including: Demise, A Continual Farewell, Grains of the Golden Sand, Oliver the Abominable, Man Seeking Women, Doctor Highlane, and The Key.

Where to find Alexander Lurikov online

Website: http://www.graycadence.com/

Where to buy in print

http://www.graycadence.com

Books

The End of the World and Other Stories    by Alexander Lurikov
Price: $2.99 USD. 36460 words. Published by Gray Cadence Publishing House  on April 4, 2012. Fiction.
Readers who have previously downloaded Lurikov's stories as individual e-books can now enjoy them together in a single volume for the first time. For those unfamiliar with Lurikov's work, this volume serves as an ideal introduction.
Oliver the Abominable    by Alexander Lurikov
Price: $0.99 USD. 3200 words. Published by Gray Cadence Publishing House  on October 27, 2011. Fiction.
"My uncle Oliver was a vain and petty man, prone to laziness and mild bouts of dipsomania. He honed his various shortcomings with blatant pride and devoted a good portion of his free time to devising new methods of misbehavior..." In this three-part short story by Alexander Lurikov, a reminiscent narrator recounts his absurd experiences with his uncle.
The Key    by Alexander Lurikov
Price: $0.99 USD. 3640 words. Published by Gray Cadence Publishing House  on September 9, 2011. Fiction.
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A lonely man discovers that the key to his apartment opens his neighbor's apartment as well. Unable to resist the temptation, he begins spending time there while the occupant is away. Soon his curiosity turns to obsession, leading him to behave in increasingly bizarre and inappropriate ways.
Doctor Highlane    by Alexander Lurikov
Price: $0.99 USD. 3200 words. Published by Gray Cadence Publishing House  on September 2, 2011. Fiction.
Doctor Highlane tells the story of a man in search of a cure for his discontent. Unable to find satisfaction in his life, he goes to his doctor for help. Instead of receiving medical treatment, however, he is introduced to a world of late-night revelry, a world in which the doctor is leading an outlandish double life.
Man Seeking Women    by Alexander Lurikov
Price: $0.99 USD. 3640 words. Published by Gray Cadence Publishing House  on August 22, 2011. Fiction.
“Man seeking women. Thirty-eight years old, handsome, robust. In need of suitable mates.” In this new story by Alexander Lurikov, author of Diary of a Discontent, a man obsessed with achieving immortality hires several women to be the mothers of his children.
Grains of the Golden Sand    by Alexander Lurikov
Price: Free! 5280 words. Published by Gray Cadence Publishing House  on June 29, 2011. Fiction.
A chance encounter with a stranger leads a man into a world of disturbing dreams. As reality begins to blur, he finds himself unable to separate the past, present, and future.
A Continual Farewell    by Alexander Lurikov
Price: $0.99 USD. 2580 words. Published by Gray Cadence Publishing House  on June 28, 2011. Fiction.
"As I poured myself another glass of whiskey I was reminded of my childhood..." In this story by Alexander Lurikov, author of Diary of a Discontent, the discovery of an old photograph leads a man on a quest to find a woman he once loved.
Demise    by Alexander Lurikov
Price: $0.99 USD. 2910 words. Published by Gray Cadence Publishing House  on June 25, 2011. Fiction.
A man makes a modest living working at the library. He leads an uneventful life in a small apartment by the park. But then one day he is fired from his job. In the months that follow he is unable to find new work. Just as he reaches an unbearable state of desperation, he is offered $100,000 by a mysterious stranger. To earn the money, however, he must first commit a terrible crime.
Diary of a Discontent    by Alexander Lurikov
Price: Free! 11430 words. Published by Gray Cadence Publishing House  on May 2, 2011. Fiction.
“Diary of a Discontent” tells the story of a man who spends his days wandering through the city, spying on his beautiful neighbor, impersonating a college professor, and writing incendiary essays for the local newspaper—all the while dreaming of a pseudonymous existence. Through his diary entries, readers get an intimate glimpse at the workings of his eccentric mind.

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