Oh man, I loved this book soooo much when I was 12

As in JL George's "Little Shade" which finds a person surviving their sister's death in a world-shattering pandemic only to be visited in isolation by a stray cat who helps remind them that there is still life, still things to do. It's heavy and difficult but is limned with hope

So sorry to hear it!

Saros #4, edited by @hannahgreer.bsky.social, contains quiet post-apocalyptic stories by @ctbideas.bsky.social, @ericfomley.bsky.social, @helenfrench.bsky.social, @jlgeorge.bsky.social, and Lex Chamberlin!

You can also grab this one here: sarossf.com/issue-4/

Welsh right-wingers go get some fucking self-respect challenge

Yeah, and there's often a real sneery condescenscion to it too, like "Well, what do you expect from those dumb provincial Taffs *snortsnort*"