In precisely the way—“in the dry residue,” quietly and conservatively—the author concluded the trilogy of autobiographical stories: “How Steel Was Tempered 2 and a Half”; “You Should Have Been Here”; and “In the Dry Residue.”
All names and events he presents are real, or else written from life with the accuracy of an ink-pen drawing. Not every reader is ready to put themselves in the shoes of what this particular person experienced. That’s why this burst of experience, passed on even just in a single line, is all the more valuable.
The writing style and the content are an integral part of who I am. For this reason, I ask you to treat me with good-natured humor— even where I myself was unbearably hurt. Smile more often, even if you can’t unclench your teeth; otherwise this world will win against you…
A lack of choice makes choosing extremely easy!
Yours, A. K.