About this ebook
Told in the mirrored labyrinths of English and Finnish, Practical English and Finnish is a haunting exploration of consciousness split under the weight of a gilded, watchful power. Over a decade that measures a descent rather than a progression, the narrative lives in the chilling gaps—between the word and its echo, the rule and its grotesque enforcement, the self you are and the self you must become to survive.
It is a tale of choices made not in freedom, but in the stark silence of a locked room. Of uniforms—blue, green, pale yellow—and the invisible scripts that decide fates based on the color of cloth. Of memory that clings like a ghost, and the terrifying courage required to forget to live another hour, another day.
Moving restlessly between languages and states of being, from the stark clarity of instruction to the chaotic nightmare of its execution, this novel reveals that the cages we build are often ornate, the selections we face are often silent, and the monsters are rarely the ones we are taught to fear.
Step into this unsettling arena of dual tongues and split realities. Find your way in—if you can find your way back out.
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About the author
Culiner Yonatan is a visionary writer and artist who constructs narratives at the intersection of language, power, and fractured identity. Their work delves into the architectures of control—both bureaucratic and psychological—exploring how systems shape consciousness and enforce silence.
In Practical English and Finnish, Yonatan masterfully employs a dual-language structure not as a mere device, but as the very heartbeat of the story, creating a disorienting and immersive experience that challenges the reader's perception. Their writing is indebted to the stark traditions of folklore and gothic bureaucracy, weaving tales that are as intellectually engaging as they are emotionally haunting.
As both the author and designer of their works, Yonatan maintains a singular, cohesive artistic vision. They currently reside in a space between worlds, perpetually navigating the rooms and echoes of their own creations.
