My Devotion FD25 while standing on its own

while standing on its own as an independent and inventive piece of contemporary popular culture

but we also stand (or fall) upon the simple arch of bones in our feet

the skies had emptied of birds and their wind-blown song

but not so dense as to be overwhelming

My Devotion FD25 while standing on its ownWinner of the 2018 Fnon Literary Prize A subtle, captivating, and insightful exploration of the mysterious connections between love, submission, and creation. Helen and Franck, both born into high ranking diplomatic families, meet in Rome as high school students and immediately detect in each other the wounded child hidden beneath their gilded social status. Their relationship becomes a dangerous, explosive mix of love and friendship. Immediately