The Book about Friends, Stars, and Oceans

Darya Jandossovas collection of short stories combines a series of narratives with memories of the authors experiences, creating a poetic interpretation of different aspects of life. Her stories often reflect on the innocence of childhood, like in Soul Thieves, which fondly depicts the narrators grandfather and the tales he used to tell. Other stories, like Make Me Believe and I Feel the Sky, honestly convey the emotions of loveboth the beauty it can bring and the devastation of its loss.

Darya often allows her imagination to flow freely, resulting in stories like Fish and The Ship, which intertwine human experience with a touch of fantasy. Carried by a self-aware, sometimes whimsical narrative voice, this collection explores human existence through the authors emotions, questions, and memories.

A native of Kazakhstan, Darya Jandossova now resides in the state of Washington, where she will soon obtain her high school diploma. She has been writing stories since she can remember, and she is often inspired by other cultural endeavors such as books and films. Her collection focuses both on relationships between people and on nature, because nothing beats its beauty. She considers her writing a reflection of life, both real and imaginary. Aside from writing, Darya enjoys photography, drawing, reading, and cooking.