Fiction


  • The Freedom of Peace

    The Freedom of Peace

    Short story written by Daniel Kirkpatrick published June 2020 This short story presents a dialogue between a young girl and her grandfather, sparked by a political announcement on freedom of speech. Using zoo animals and their keepers as metaphors, the story explores themes of freedom, control, and societal rules through the lens of a child’s…

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  • The Wall

    The Wall

    Short story written by Daniel Kirkpatrick, published 2019 What a brilliant wall. I mean look at the structural simplicity of those blocks, strung together like soldiers in formation. It’s just remarkable how each concrete pillar towers over the landscape. Mike, a final year architecture student, breathed a sigh of relief. He’d finally found something he…

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