In London, the narrator describes his history of "soul-killing"—purposefully emotionally abusing women by making them fall in love with him only to cruelly break their hearts for his own pleasure.
Diary of an Oxygen Thief is a controversial, cult-classic novel by an author that transitioned from self-published obscurity to a New York Times bestseller. It is written as a raw, first-person "diary" exploring themes of emotional abuse, addiction, and self-loathing. Core Narrative and Style a diary of an oxygen thief new
Then came the Tuesday.
The "newness" is not in the words—they remain as vicious as ever. The newness is in the context. In a post-#MeToo world, reading this book feels less like a guilty pleasure and more like a psychological autopsy. In London, the narrator describes his history of
She leaned in close, invading my personal space for the first time. I smelled her perfume—jasmine and old paper. Core Narrative and Style Then came the Tuesday