The Man Who Held Court – eBook

The Man Who Held Court

A Novelette About Anxiety, Depression, and Self-Mastery.

“The path to enlightenment and the remedy for anxiety, depression, and hopelessness.” A philosophical fiction.”

After his father’s funeral, the main character (who remains unnamed because he represents all of us) finds himself stricken with grief, anxiety, and hopelessness. His mind is filled with conflicting whispers that pull him in different directions and fight him every time he tries to make a change, and every time he does not make a change.

After exploring dozens of different lifestyle methods in an effort to feel better, he finally finds the remedy in an unlikely place; conquering his own mind and making peace with all of the various “personalities” within his unconscious mind.

The Man Who Held Court is a story about no longer trying to outrun yourself, but quietly watching your thoughts as a judge instead of living each one and feeling the emotional weight of the ups and downs. By no longer resisting or ignoring our thoughts, but instead letting them speak as we step back to watch them, we can become the masters of our own thoughts and lives.

Genres: novelette, philosophical fiction, allegory
Word count: 11,000
Parent work: 13 Acorns- Modern Short Stories for Thoughtful Adults