The first story of the novel was published in February 2012 as "Uncle Toms" by Youtubers. I love the title, the setting, and the fact that this novel is about a abandoned city of the future. The story has been a part of my writing as a child. My mother had to be removed from her job to support my father, the first step in my recovery from the disease that was starting to take hold. I had a terrible childhood, and we both had to go on a series of therapy sessions. The book focuses on the aftermath of a murder, which ended with me becoming the victim of violence. In order to keep track of the events of my life, I had to keep a