The Beast That Shouted Love at the Heart of the World
Harlan Ellison · 1969 · Short Story
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It delves into the duality of human nature, the struggle between destructive impulses and the yearning for connection, and the search for meaning in a seemingly indifferent cosmos.
What it is
A man named William Sterog, driven by an inner beast, commits acts of violence and destruction, believing he is fighting against the cosmic forces of entropy. He struggles with his monstrous nature while paradoxically seeking to express love and meaning in a chaotic universe.
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