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Narcissus Refracted
Paperback
Classic FictionLiterary Fiction
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 12 2026
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.04
Height: 0.73 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In an age of endless screens and curated identities, the ancient myth of Narcissus returns-not beside a forest pool, but within the glowing reflection of social media. Bethany Marie Chambers has everything the modern world celebrates: beauty, influence, wealth, and millions of devoted followers. To her audience, she embodies perfection itself. Yet beneath the filters, endorsements, and carefully crafted images lies an emptiness no amount of admiration can fill. The more she is seen, the less she truly knows herself. As the fragile architecture of her digital life begins to fracture, Bethany is forced into a painful confrontation with the forgotten parts of her soul-the wounded child, the rejected shadow, and the authentic self buried beneath years of performance. Guided by the insights of depth psychology and inspired by the enduring wisdom of Carl Jung, Narcissus Refracted transforms one of humanity's oldest myths into a haunting exploration of identity in the twenty-first century.
At once a psychological novel, cultural critique, and spiritual journey, this modern retelling asks urgent questions for our age: Who are we when no one is watching? What becomes of a soul consumed by its own reflection? And can the shattered self ever become whole again?
Both timeless and profoundly contemporary, Narcissus Refracted invites readers to look beyond the mirror-and perhaps discover themselves staring back.
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