ABOUT THE AUTHOR
O. W. Láav is a Canadian writer who has spent most of his life in Toronto. A graduate of the University of Oxford, Láav’s life saw him pass through a variety of professional avenues–finance, machine learning research, high-school teaching, and analytics–as well as across three continents. He currently works in data science, but finds the time to write whenever he can.
The depresso trilogy - Now Available!
"An enthralling, often grim fusion of superpowers and serious real-life issues"
-Kirkus Reviews
"The Depresso Trilogy is a fun, thrilling, and humorous superhero riff… Láav’s storytelling is entertaining. His tales are dark and witty, and also poignant"
★★★★★ – 5/5
- Foreword Clarion Reviews
What if you really, really wanted to die… but couldn’t? Welcome to the life of Owen, a suicidal man who can’t seem to die, no matter how many times he’s tried. Owen’s monotonous, bleak life is interrupted by a chance encounter with Dinah Borst, an ambitious but troubled police captain. The officer offers him the chance to find a purpose in life: leverage his ability to avoid death and intervene clandestinely in cases where the police is hampered by red-tape. Together, Owen and Dinah will attempt to make their city a better place by saving lives, fighting a psychopathic unkillable killer, and battling police corruption. But can they manage to overcome their personal challenges and become heroes, or will they sink into a pit of darkness and despair in the process? |
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The Depresso Trilogy will be available soon on major online retailers.
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modern sadness - now available!
A man overcomes heartache by learning to jog. A whale struggles with an eating disorder. A spaceship's crew must come together to avoid disaster. A teapot breaks, sparking an existential crisis. A girl meets a mysterious talking car. And I had to feed my friend's cat for a week. Modern Sadness collects 32 short stories spanning a multitude of genres - from romance to science-fiction, from western to courtroom drama - all exploring the very human act of coping with disappointment, grief, and sadness. |
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Modern Sadness is available exclusively on Amazon.com in paperback or Kindle formats.
Reviews
Reviews for The Depresso Trilogy:
"The Depresso Trilogy is a fun, thrilling, and humorous superhero riff... Láav’s storytelling is entertaining. His tales are dark and witty, and also poignant... emotions reverberate throughout the trilogy. The characters are true to life, and act and talk like real people despite the improbable situations they face... The prose is brisk and to the point."
Clarion rating: 5 out of 5
-Matt Denzig, Foreword Clarion Reviews
"The author treats topics like depression and suicide respectfully... Throughout, the mood is bleak and suits the lead’s struggles. The striking cast, however, adds color... The prose keeps the story moving no matter how profound conversations become (suicidal ideation, racist police, etc.), and the finale is memorable and fitting. An enthralling, often grim fusion of superpowers and serious real-life issues."
-Kirkus Reviews
Reviews for Modern Sadness (from Amazon.com):
A perfect book full of different experiences. I loved it! This book is full of so many short stories of varying lengths and themes. Some were deep and meaningful, some were full of adventure, and some were light-hearted and really funny. I recommend this book for everyone looking for a nice light read! 5/5- KG
Great Book! Great collections of short stories. Each story has a twist and each ending was surprising. 5/5 - Amber
"The Depresso Trilogy is a fun, thrilling, and humorous superhero riff... Láav’s storytelling is entertaining. His tales are dark and witty, and also poignant... emotions reverberate throughout the trilogy. The characters are true to life, and act and talk like real people despite the improbable situations they face... The prose is brisk and to the point."
Clarion rating: 5 out of 5
-Matt Denzig, Foreword Clarion Reviews
"The author treats topics like depression and suicide respectfully... Throughout, the mood is bleak and suits the lead’s struggles. The striking cast, however, adds color... The prose keeps the story moving no matter how profound conversations become (suicidal ideation, racist police, etc.), and the finale is memorable and fitting. An enthralling, often grim fusion of superpowers and serious real-life issues."
-Kirkus Reviews
Reviews for Modern Sadness (from Amazon.com):
A perfect book full of different experiences. I loved it! This book is full of so many short stories of varying lengths and themes. Some were deep and meaningful, some were full of adventure, and some were light-hearted and really funny. I recommend this book for everyone looking for a nice light read! 5/5- KG
Great Book! Great collections of short stories. Each story has a twist and each ending was surprising. 5/5 - Amber
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