Wyzard Hill Press announces the publication of a new book: A True Map of the City, by J Guenther.
Horus Blassingame is a loyal, mild-mannered underling at his company. One day, he is called into his supervisor’s office.
“How long have you been clerking for us, Blassingame?”
“Uh, sixteen years, sir. If I may say so, sir, a long time.”
“Yes, but we’ve had our eye on you.”
“Have you, sir?”
“Oh, yes, and now we need a capable chap to attend a European symposium next year. I’d go myself, but I have a conflict. We’re going to send you!”
“You are, sir? Where to, sir?”
“Deresthia. Do a proper job and you’ll soon be on your way up the company ladder, if you come back.”
“If I come back, sir?”
“When. I meant when.”
Creating such a surreal, vaguely impossible atmosphere in a novel is a challenging task, but Guenther plays masterfully with philosophy and language to achieve a singular mood. The stark, matter-of-fact narration and the intimacy of Horus’ inner monologue gives the prose a foreboding sense, while the flashes of humor and ridiculousness give the book an odd balance. –SPR Review
jguentherauthor 
Congratulations on the publication of your book! The quote you gave caught my imagination – sounds thrilling.
Best Wishes, Charlotte