author
Hi, I’m Denis.
I write novels and essays about memory, imagination, and the strange ways we try to understand one another.
True Sadness is my first published novel. back to things is where I share the writing around it — and whatever comes next.
a little about me
I’m drawn to long novels, quiet films, old photographs, and ordinary objects that refuse to stay ordinary. Proust is a constant companion; Kurosawa’s The Hidden Fortress is a film I return to. I write slowly, revise too much, and read every letter people send me.
a small diversion
Who said it?
Six lines, three possible voices. Choose the writer or philosopher behind each one and uncover a hidden fragment from True Sadness.
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Tell me what you’re reading, what stayed with you, or simply say hello. I read every message.
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