The struggle is real. We’ve all heard that adage before. What do you do when the biggest struggle is within yourself? These 33 tales of flash and micro fiction are rife with the intensity of desolation and heartache. We are introduced to a motley array of characters clinging to hope as internal and external forces put a strain on their lives. Do they find the light, or do they succumb to the darkness? Through brevity and clarity of prose Raghavan’s stories carry weight and deliver punches. Just when you think you know where the story is going, the narrative takes an unexpected turn. The characters and tales in Nothing Resplendent Lives Here will stay with you long after you finish reading.