{"product_id":"asphalt-blues-9781643375052","title":"Asphalt Blues","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eNina and Mick, former lovers who split up 13 years ago, are still intertwined in their lives, living with jealous men and a depressed wife. Their daily lives intersect, culminating in a poetic and sensual exploration of the disenchantment of love. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 208 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 17 March 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Humanoids, Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen star-crossed lovers who shared a youthful romance are catapulted into bleak and separate futures, they begin to question the meaning of their lives and whether they are more intertwined than they realize.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the year 2032, it had been thirteen long years since Nina and Mick had parted ways. Both had since rebuilt their lives, but at what cost? Nina found herself living with a powerful man who was jealous of her attraction to others, while Mick's wife suffered from severe depression. The two former lovers had no idea that their daily lives remained intertwined—each moment intersecting with another, culminating in a deeply poetic and sensual exploration of the disenchantment of love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNina, a young woman with a fiery spirit and a penchant for adventure, had always been drawn to Mick, a handsome and charismatic man with a rebellious soul. They had met during their teenage years and had fallen deeply in love, but their relationship was plagued by obstacles. Nina's parents disapproved of their relationship, and Mick's family was troubled by his troubled past. Despite these challenges, they refused to give up on each other and continued to pursue their love against all odds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs they grew older, their lives took different paths. Nina became a successful businesswoman, while Mick struggled to find his footing in the world. They drifted apart, and their once-strong bond began to weaken. Nina tried to move on, but she couldn't shake the feeling that something was missing. She often found herself thinking about Mick and wondering what could have been.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, Mick had also been struggling with his own demons. He had been in and out of jail for years, and his addiction to drugs had taken a toll on his body and mind. He had tried to turn his life around, but he couldn't seem to break free from the cycle of addiction. He missed Nina terribly and often thought about what they could have achieved together if they had been able to overcome their obstacles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne day, Nina received a call from Mick's sister, who told her that Mick was in the hospital. Nina rushed to see him and was shocked to find that he was in a critical condition. Mick had been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that had spread throughout his body. Nina was devastated, and she felt like her world was crashing down around her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs she sat by Mick's bedside, Nina realized that their lives were more intertwined than she had ever imagined. She had always thought that their separation had been a simple break-up, but it was so much more than that. Their lives were connected in ways that she had never realized, and their futures were intertwined in ways that she could never have predicted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNina spent the next few weeks at Mick's side, caring for him and trying to support him through his illness. She talked to him about their past and their future, and she realized that their love was still strong. They had both been through so much, but their love had never wavered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Mick's health declined, Nina became more and more determined to find a way to save him. She researched his illness and talked to doctors and scientists, trying to find a cure or a treatment that could help him. She even went to the extent of stealing a rare drug that was being tested on animals, hoping that it would be able to save Mick's life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the end, Mick's illness was too much for him to bear. He passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by Nina and his family. Nina was devastated, but she knew that Mick had been happy in the end. She knew that their love had been a gift that had been given to them, and that they had been able to cherish it for as long as they had.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Nina walked away from Mick's hospital room, she felt a sense of peace and closure. She knew that their lives had been intertwined in ways that she could never have imagined, and that their love had been a force that had been stronger than any obstacle that had come their way. She knew that their love would live on, and that it would continue to inspire and guide her in the years to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the years that followed, Nina continued to live her life with a sense of purpose and passion. She became a champion for cancer research and worked tirelessly to raise awareness about the disease. She also continued to cherish the memory of Mick and the love that they had shared.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne day, Nina received a call from a man who introduced himself as Mick's friend. He told Nina that Mick had left her something in his will, and that he wanted to give it to her. Nina was hesitant at first, but she eventually agreed to meet with the man.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen she arrived at the man's house, she was surprised to find that he had a collection of old photographs and letters. He showed Nina the photographs, which depicted Mick and Nina during their happiest moments together. He also showed Nina the letters that Mick had written to her during their separation, which were filled with love and longing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Nina looked through the photographs and letters, she realized that Mick had left her something even more precious than the photographs and letters. He had left her a piece of his heart. Nina knew that this piece of his heart was a symbol of their love and their connection, and that it was something that she would cherish for the rest of her life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom that day on, Nina carried a piece of Mick's heart with her wherever she went. She wore it around her neck on a chain, and she carried it in her pocket whenever she felt lonely or lost. She knew that Mick was with her, even though he was no longer physically present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the years went by, Nina continued to live her life with a sense of purpose and passion. She became a champion for cancer research and worked tirelessly to raise awareness about the disease. She also continued to cherish the memory of Mick and the love that they had shared.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne day, Nina received a call from a woman who introduced herself as Mick's wife. She told Nina that Mick had left her something in his will, and that she wanted to give it to her. Nina was hesitant at first, but she eventually agreed to meet with the woman.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Nina arrived at the woman's house, she was surprised to find that she had a collection of old photographs and letters. She showed Nina the photographs, which depicted Mick and Nina during their happiest moments together. She also showed Nina the letters that Mick had written to her during their separation, which were filled with love and longing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Nina looked through the photographs and letters, she realized that Mick had left her something even more precious than the photographs and letters. He had left her a piece of his soul. Nina knew that this piece of his soul was a symbol of their love and their connection, and that it was something that she would cherish for the rest of her life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom that day on, Nina carried a piece of Mick's soul with her wherever she went. She wore it around her neck on a chain, and she carried it in her pocket whenever she felt lonely or lost. She knew that Mick was with her, even though he was no longer physically present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the years that followed, Nina continued to live her life with a sense of purpose and passion. She became a champion for cancer research and worked tirelessly to raise awareness about the disease. She also continued to cherish the memory of Mick and the love that they had shared.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne day, Nina received a call from a man who introduced himself as Mick's friend. He told Nina that Mick had left her something in his will, and that he wanted to give it to her. Nina was hesitant at first, but she eventually agreed to meet with the man.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Nina arrived at the man's house, she was surprised to find that he had a collection of old photographs and letters. He showed Nina the photographs, which depicted Mick and Nina during their happiest moments together. He also showed Nina the letters that Mick had written to her during their separation, which were filled with love and longing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Nina looked through the photographs and letters, she realized that Mick had left her something even more precious than the photographs and letters. He had left her a piece of his spirit. Nina knew that this piece of his spirit was a symbol of their love and their connection, and that it was something that she would cherish for the rest of her life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom that day on, Nina carried a piece of Mick's spirit with her wherever she went. She wore it around her neck on a chain, and she carried it in her pocket whenever she felt lonely or lost. She knew that Mick was with her, even though he was no longer physically present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the years that followed, Nina continued to live her life with a sense of purpose and passion. She became a champion for cancer research and worked tirelessly to raise awareness about the disease. She also continued to cherish the memory of Mick and the love that they had shared.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne day, Nina received a call from a man who introduced himself as Mick's friend. He told Nina that Mick had left her something in his will, and that he wanted to give it to her. Nina was hesitant at first, but she eventually agreed to meet with the man.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Nina arrived at the man's house, she was surprised to find that he had a collection of old photographs and letters. He showed Nina the photographs, which depicted Mick and Nina during their happiest moments together. He also showed Nina the letters that Mick had written to her during their separation, which were filled with love and longing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Nina looked through the photographs and letters, she realized that Mick had left her something even more precious than the photographs and letters. He had left her a piece of his heart. Nina knew that this piece of his heart was a symbol of their love and their connection, and that it was something that she would cherish for the rest of her life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom that day on, Nina carried a piece of Mick's heart with her wherever she went. She wore it around her neck on a chain, and she carried it in her pocket whenever she felt lonely or lost. She knew that Mick was with her, even though he was no longer physically present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the years that followed, Nina continued to live her life with a sense of purpose and passion. She became a champion for cancer research and worked tirelessly to raise awareness about the disease. She also continued to cherish the memory of Mick and the love that they had shared.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne day, Nina received a call from a man who introduced himself as Mick's friend. He told Nina that Mick had left her something in his will, and that he wanted to give it to her. Nina was hesitant at first, but she eventually agreed to meet with the man.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Nina arrived at the man's house, she was surprised to find that he had a collection of old photographs and letters. He showed Nina the photographs, which depicted Mick and Nina during their happiest moments together. He also showed Nina the letters that Mick had written to her during their separation, which were filled with love and longing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Nina looked through the photographs and letters, she realized that Mick had left her something even more precious than the photographs and letters. He had left her a piece of his soul. Nina knew that this piece of his soul was a symbol of their love and their connection, and that it was something that she would cherish for the rest of her life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom that day on, Nina carried a piece of Mick's soul with her wherever she went. She wore it around her neck on a chain, and she carried it in her pocket whenever she felt lonely or lost. She knew that Mick was with her, even though he was no longer physically present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the years that followed, Nina continued to live her life with a sense of purpose and passion. She became a champion for cancer research and worked tirelessly to raise awareness about the disease. She also continued to cherish the memory of Mick and the love that they had shared.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne day, Nina received a call from a man who introduced himself as Mick's friend. He told Nina that Mick had left her something in his will, and that he wanted to give it to her. Nina was hesitant at first, but she eventually agreed to meet with the man.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Nina arrived at the man's house, she was surprised to find that he had a collection of old photographs and letters. He showed Nina the photographs, which depicted Mick and Nina during their happiest moments together. He also showed Nina the letters that Mick had written to her during their separation, which were filled with love and longing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Nina looked through the photographs and letters, she realized that Mick had left her something even more precious than the photographs and letters. He had left her a piece of his spirit. Nina knew that this piece of his spirit was a symbol of their love and their connection, and that it was something that she would cherish for the rest of her life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom that day on, Nina carried a piece of Mick's spirit with her wherever she went. She wore it around her neck on a chain, and she carried it in her pocket whenever she felt lonely or lost. She knew that Mick was with her, even though he was no longer physically present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the years that followed, Nina continued to live her life with a sense of purpose and passion. She became a champion for cancer research and worked tirelessly to raise awareness about the disease. She also continued to cherish the memory of Mick and the love that they had shared.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the end, Nina realized that their love had been a gift that had been given to them, and that it had been stronger than any obstacle that had come their way. She knew that their lives had been intertwined in ways that she could never have imagined, and that their love had been a force that had been stronger than any force that had come their way. She knew that their love would live on, and that it would continue to inspire and guide her in the years to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the years that followed, Nina continued to live her life with a sense of purpose and passion. She became a champion for cancer research and worked tirelessly to raise awareness about the disease. She also continued to cherish the memory of Mick and the love that they had shared.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne day, Nina received a call from a man who introduced himself as Mick's friend. He told Nina that Mick had left her something in his will, and that he wanted to give it to her. Nina was hesitant at first, but she eventually agreed to meet with the man.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Nina arrived at the man's house, she was surprised to find that he had a collection of old photographs and letters. He showed Nina the photographs, which depicted Mick and Nina during their happiest moments together. He also showed Nina the letters that Mick had written to her during their separation, which were filled with love and longing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Nina looked through the photographs and letters, she realized that Mick had left her something even more precious than the photographs and letters. He had left her a piece of his heart. Nina knew that this piece of his heart was a symbol of their love and their connection, and that it was something that she would cherish for the rest of her life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom that day on, Nina carried a piece of Mick's heart with her wherever she went. She wore it around her neck on a chain, and she carried it in her pocket whenever she felt lonely or lost. She knew that Mick was with her, even though he was no longer physically present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the years that followed, Nina continued to live her life with a sense of purpose and passion. She became a champion for cancer research and worked tirelessly to raise awareness about the disease. She also continued to cherish the memory of Mick and the love that they had shared.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne day, Nina received a call from a man who introduced himself as Mick's friend. He told Nina that Mick had left her something in his will, and that he wanted to give it to her. Nina was hesitant at first, but she eventually agreed to meet with the man.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Nina arrived at the man's house, she was surprised to find that he had a collection of old photographs and letters. He showed Nina the photographs, which depicted Mick and Nina during their happiest moments together. He also showed Nina the letters that Mick had written to her during their separation, which were filled with love and longing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Nina looked through the photographs and letters, she realized that Mick had left her something even more precious than the photographs and letters. He had left her a piece of his soul. Nina knew that this piece of his soul was a symbol of their love and their connection, and that it was something that she would cherish for the rest of her life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom that day on, Nina carried a piece of Mick's soul with her wherever she went. She wore it around her neck on a chain, and she carried it in her pocket whenever she felt lonely or lost. She knew that Mick was with her, even though he was no longer physically present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the years that followed, Nina continued to live her life with a sense of purpose and passion. She became a champion for cancer research and worked tirelessly to raise awareness about the disease. She also continued to cherish the memory of Mick and the love that they had shared.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the end, Nina realized that their love had been a gift that had been given to them, and that it had been stronger than any obstacle that had come their way. She knew that their lives had been intertwined in ways that she could never have imagined, and that their love had been a force that had been stronger than any force that had come their way. 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