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The Flame-Sky Night

Robert, a young man perpetually on the verge of a migraine, is reluctant to admit the grim realities of his working-class life in a factory-dominated city. His comfortably gritty existence—vodka out of wine glasses and drunk walks to the sea with art-school girls—is shattered by the arrival of automation, which brings with it layoffs and protests by the factory workers. Aided by inimitable, chain-smoking, beautiful Marie, Robert tries desperately to avoid the destructive twin currents of industry and social unrest. In an exploration of the human condition, and forced into a world against his will, Robert is chased down the streets by his emotions, faces off with factories that come to life and try to snuff him out, and erupts in a fury of self-destruction that provokes him to physically fight the raging sea that once represented all the possibilities of life. When the protestors plan a larger show of force, Marie flees the city for better opportunities, leaving Robert to face the looming industrial cityscape alone. Although he wants only to be free, Robert realizes he is caught up in forces beyond his control.

Andrew McCarrick is an unpublished author seeking publication of his debut novel: The Flame-Sly Night. Hailing from factories at the heart of American manufacturing, he provides a unique insider’s perspective in the telling of a story that connects readers with the mental torment of meaningless factory work coupled with the exploration of the human condition facing modern-day workers.

As seen through the eyes and mind of the main character, The Flame-Sky Night is a pivotal interpretation of finding meaning in one’s life while navigating through the confusion of a non-stop world. Although set in a single town dominated by factories, the themes presented will connect with audiences of any background as they interpret their own lives in relation to the world around them.

The Flame-Sky Night