The Unseen
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"I always thought that that the remainder of my life would pass by so quickly, every experience, every thought, every sensation I would want to savour and enjoy. It’s not though, it is dull, boring and I find myself wishing that the hands on the clock would begin spinning quicker than a hamster on a wheel and come to rest at the time I am to die. I suppose I am more fortunate than most because I know the exact time, place and date I am going to die. My death day is to be Friday the 28th of April 2006, at approximately 8.04pm and I am going to die in my bed, snuggled under my duvet alone but surrounded by my favourite things."
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Julie Grant is planning on killing herself and is looking for a chance of redemption before committing this act. She tells the story of her life as a way of immortalizing herself. She explains how her life began to spiral out of control following her 26th birthday, when she was brutally raped. This event forces her to deal with her feelings in relation to sexual abuse she experienced as a child at the hands of her mother’s partner.
The story is told in the first person which allows Julie to explain in her own words the impact and terror these events had on her life. Recounting these events has an unexpected effect on her. She begins to remember the time prior to her illness and regains some normality and hope. Julie decides not to take her life and hopes for a better future.
About the Author
Allana N. Cooper lives in the south west coast of Scotland. Allana has worked a variety of jobs and has extensively travelled, currently Allana is working within the caring professions and is planning her next trip to the west coast of America. Allana considers herself to be a jack of all trades and describes herself as being an observer of people. Allana has three main loves in her life, Writing, her Family and her two dogs. Allana is currently working on her next two novels entitled Perceptions and The Wean.