The Porcupine Man is a work of fiction about a controlling, manipulative mother who sacrifices the needs of her son and encourages the development of narcissism to fulfill her own dashed dreams. This novel is written through the eyes of the narcissist, as he learns what he must do to survive in his mother’s dysfunctional world, and the people he encounters in his adult life reap the destructive consequences. It explores his relationships and his motivations for connecting with others. As his destructive behaviors impact the lives of those around him, they illustrate his twisted justifications for his choices as a malignant narcissist.