Trigger Warning
Peter J. Dellolio, a contributor to Literary Heist has recently published “The Vigil,” a novella about a man (Ralph Unda) who is the lighthouse keeper on Little Brewster Island in Massachusetts. His young daughter (Georgia) suffers from schizophrenia that takes over her mind after she dreams of a seagull flying into the lighthouse during an overnight storm. By coincidence, she finds a dead seagull on the rocks the next morning.
Her delusional beliefs convince her that the dream caused the seagull’s death. Until her death by suicide at the age of twenty-three, her father tries desperately to find a cure for her schizophrenia. Losing touch with reality, he keeps a “vigil” over the sea, hoping to somehow rescue her.
You can buy his book on Type 18 Books, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Abebooks, SAXO, TikTok, Waterstones, Thriftbooks, and eBay.
Also, give his article, Problematic Pollock: Why is he painting on the rug?, a read when you get a chance.