The Life in Fiction is a self-aware, experimental story that blurs the line between reality, imagination, and authorship. At its heart, the book explores what happens when characters realize they are part of a story and begin to interact with the narrator, the author, and even the reader. Instead of being passive figures on a page, they gain voices of their own—sometimes clashing with the narrator, sometimes questioning the writer’s intent, and often insisting on shaping their own destinies.
The narrative blends comedy, mystery, and metafiction. Letters with no sender arrive, invitations to unfinished books appear, and characters bicker with the narrator as though he were another cast member. The author himself drifts in and out of the pages, portrayed not just as creator but also as a craftsman at his bench, quietly shaping the world while the story grows beyond his control.
Ultimately, the book asks: Who truly owns a story—the writer, the narrator, the characters, or the reader who turns the page? By mixing humor, philosophy, and surreal twists, The Life in Fiction becomes more than a novel—it becomes a living story that chooses its own path.