ELLERSLIE PUBLISHING
Ellerslie Publishing is an imprint of Astronaut Publishing specifically set up for single use by author Simon Ellerslie Marshall, who is living with a terminal illness. This imprint's intention is to help one of Simon's final wishes become reality by publishing his stories.
'Dining on Delirium' is the only publication at this time. It is written with an excessively British tone (and in British English with spellings and punctuation in British style) that some readers based in other countries may find confusing or hard to understand. The style of writing might be considered as a flowery/purple prose.
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Blurb
When Blanche enters the afterlife on the tail of a narcotic dream, she is met by Death, who offers Blanche true bliss in exchange for undertaking an uncertain mission on Death’s behalf.
However, Blanche will soon realise that nothing is as it appears to be and that survival in the afterlife is far tougher than she could have imagined. She must use everything she has learnt in both life and death to prevail, along the way gaining all the secrets of both realms in a blaze of love, lust, and violence
In this surreal, mind-bending, two-part tale comes a witty and eccentric story of euphoria and delirium drenched in madness, a testament to enduring love, and ultimately the pursuit of hope.
EXTENSIVE CONTENT WARNINGS FOR 'DINING ON DELIRIUM' - SPOILERS AHEAD
The views of the characters in Dining on Delirium do not represent the personal views of the author, publisher, editors, and/or any other associations to the book. The viewpoints expressed by the characters represent an era in which certain words/phrases/views went unchecked and could be commonly heard as casual language in certain communities and areas. Irredeemable and unfavourable people/characters do/have unfortunately exist/ed in our societies, and in the interest of anti-censorship, it is the view of this imprint that offensive language not be hidden. If you know any of the below content warnings may cause distress, we urge you to not read this book.
. Drug use and abuse/addiction - includes favourable/pro drug rhetoric from character POVs
. Alcohol consumption
. Suicide - Referenced briefly, not graphic in description
. Some language that may be considered homophobic and/or transphobic
. Some language that may be considered offensive to the Disabled community
. Some language that may be considered fatphobic
. Some use of sexual language and scenes
. Swearing - Multiple and continuous use of swearing (on both the lighter and extreme sides)
. Death - Includes some violence and gore related to death scenes
. Violence and destruction
. Pregnancy and birth (birthing is akin to a C-section as opposed to a vaginal birth)
. Verbal bullying and harassment and intimidation