Perforated Heart

Facing a midlife crisis, Richard Morris reflects on his nearly forty-year journey in Manhattan as he recuperates from heart surgery. Once aspiring for greater fame, he now grapples with artistic bitterness and resentment toward his publisher and the evolving literary landscape that has overshadowed his career. Set against the backdrop of his upstate home, the narrative explores themes of ambition, disillusionment, and the quest for relevance in an ever-changing world.