Story perspectives
Surreal London Drama: Surrogate Fatherhood Amid Urban Decay
2/23/2026
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Story summary
- The novel 'As If' by Waidner unfolds in a surreal London setting, blending absurdist humor with existential struggles against urban decay.
- Aubrey Lewis and Lindsey Korine share striking similarities in appearance and backstory, fueling a cat-and-mouse dynamic.
- Lewis, a former actor, struggles with stage fright after a brief fame.
- Korine, a house husband, has abandoned his family.
- Lewis becomes a surrogate father to Korine's child.
