Literary Fiction & Creative Nonfiction
Stories that linger between memory and magic, where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary.
Magical Realism Novella
In the rain-soaked streets of Belle Époque Paris, an enchanted umbrella passes through seven interconnected lives, weaving a tapestry of hope, loss, and unexpected grace.
As this mysterious parapluie travels from the hands of a desperate artist to a lonely widow, from a street performer to a grieving father, it becomes more than shelter from the storm—it becomes a keeper of secrets, a catalyst for transformation, and a reminder that magic exists in the most ordinary of objects.
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WB Arnaud writes literary fiction and creative nonfiction that explores the liminal spaces between reality and reverie. His work is characterized by lyrical prose, richly drawn characters, and a fascination with how the past echoes through the present.
Drawing inspiration from the literary traditions of Key West and the atmospheric allure of Belle Époque Paris, Arnaud's stories invite readers into worlds where the everyday brushes against the extraordinary.
His debut novella, Parapluie: A Fable, emerged from years of research into turn-of-the-century Paris and a deep love for magical realism's ability to illuminate emotional truths through metaphor and wonder.
Arnaud is published by Old Shrimp Road Press.
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