Monika Killeen brings a new voice in autofiction with Edge of Me, a thoughtful and moving story that situates itself on the cusp of the conscious and subconscious mind, following the path of one day in life of a mother.
Edge of Me tells the story of Myrtle, a psychotherapist juggling the demands of the job with the ups and downs of motherhood and marriage. The book is told in a series of events that depict the pains and joys of the mundane, as the story explores the life of the protagonist from early morning solitude through the intense world of the therapy room, revealing the complexities of the inner self with acuity and elegance.
What makes Edge of Me different is the unique voice that drives the story. The narrative is filled with an enigmatic, mythic figure that seems to observe, comment and sometimes participate in the story, giving the reader a dualistic perspective that is both personal yet expansive, allowing the story to become something more than just a character study, something more like an exploration of the very nature of the mind itself.
Killeen’s prose is rich in sensory detail, as the narrative flows with the beauty of poetry, diary entries, and fluid shifts in time, showing the ways in which memories resurface and affect the present in subtle ways. The struggle with the “baseline”, the shifting emotional state of the protagonist’s mind, is a powerful metaphor for the struggles that are so common in the human experience, though rarely spoken of in such terms.
Edge of Me is, in the end, a story about connection with the self, with others, with the forces that shape the mind and heart. The therapy rooms reveal the ways in which the human heart deals with the issues of the mind, while the personal life reveals the tension between loving and misunderstanding, between closeness and distance.
Killeen’s understanding of the human mind, based on the knowledge of the psychotherapist, adds depth, understanding and compassion to the human condition, allowing the reader a glimpse into the mind that they can relate to, as they enjoy the character driven story that Edge of Me tells.
Edge of Me challenges readers to sit with discomfort, to question their own internal narratives and to recognize the complexity of emotional life. It is a story that does not provide answers but invites reflection and self-awareness.
Book Name: Edge of Me
Author Name: Monika Killeen
ISBN Number: 9781971610160
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