Getting by in Tligolian
Getting by in Tligolian by Roppotucha Greenberg is a fiction work published by Arachne Press on November 16, 2023. This 106-page book presents a unique narrative set in the City-State of Tligol, a place ruled by dictators and marked by public executions, yet where the inhabitants find contentment amidst its peculiarities, including a benign giant and exceptional food.
Readers will discover a story that intertwines themes of time travel and love as the protagonist, Jennifer, navigates the complexities of her feelings for Sam, whom she encounters at his execution. The narrative explores the relationship between language and time, as Jennifer utilizes the city’s trains to traverse her past and future, leading to unexpected consequences. This edition, written in English, invites readers into a world where the boundaries of time and place blur, offering a thought-provoking experience.
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The City-State of Tligol is ruled by dictators, holds monthly public executions and is haunted by a benign, fishing, giant, but by and large the inhabitants are content, and the food is amazing. The perfect place for a city break, just as long as you don’t want to leave. Ever.
Language has its own relationship to time.
When Jennifer falls for Sam at his execution, she doesn’t immediately realise that she can still find and live with him; but the city of Tligol has trains that will take her anywhere, including her own past, and future, and multiple possible variations, just as long as she doesn’t leave the city. Jennifer rides the trains, loops around in time and sets an unplanned series of events in motion. For lovers of The City and The City… and Hotel California!
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