“Stories always contain a grain of truth” could be the motto of this book, a collection of thirty three short stories, most of them taking place in contemporary Greece, a country much more diverse than its portrayal by the mass media. Some others are set in Australia, the faraway continent representing a symbol for a better life. An everyday incident serves as the starting point for each story. The author then gives his own version, merging reality with fiction. Amongst other things, you will read about an aspiring novelist who adopts the lifestyle of Bukowski in every aspect except for the single thing that made him famous; writing. An old Greek lady seeks protection from an advocate for the fascist Golden Dawn party. A middle-aged man deletes his father from his life through a letter. Other stories feature diet and sexual practices, the concept of fighting the system from within the system, and the connection between poetry and bullying in schools. The twist that looms over each story works as a connecting thread, giving the book its title. Time, and our perception of it, is crucial to the narration, as well as the way we see so-called reality. The book will be released in Spain in 2021, translated by Mario Domínguez Parra