Dzhamilia Gasanova

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2024

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“Soulsaving virginity” by Dzhamilia Gasanova

Submitted to Contest #276

As if the night had come too early, the spring darkness of Kyiv was heavy and damp. Wet from the constant rain, the streets were still deserted, but alive with the downpours, the wind that yawned on our skin, and the wet shoes that vibrated on the sidewalk.He was tall and walked beside me. It was our first date. His shoulders were slightly hunched, as if he had a habit of defending himself. The black, wet coat seemed too wide. His curly brown curls clung to his caramel skull, and the rain dripped from his hair in almost a trickle. He had the...

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“Lala's lust for Life” by Dzhamilia Gasanova

Submitted to Contest #275

Google doesn't understand how to help me. I don't understand either. I have three days left to live.   In the dim room, I stare at the remnants of an extravagant dinner. The wine glasses, clinging like tired lovers, are empty. I, too, feel emptied. Tears streak my foundation, blending with the scent of sweat and vanilla. I’ve bitten my lips bloody; a third cigarette smolders in the ashtray. Yesterday, I met His Highness. No, I’m not crazy. But at that moment, I seriously considered calling my psychiatrist friend. Yet, He — my drive...

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Author bio

My name’s Dzhamilia Gasanova. The world of stories and books was opened to me at the age of four, when I learned to read. And shortly after that I started creating my own fictional texts. I graduated from university with bachelor degree in Journalism and worked as one for almost a decade. But since 2022 I’ve started working on my first big thing — the novel. I hope my stories on Reedsy will resonate with you and inspire somebody else to share their art.