Author Description

The Unlived Alternative is a dreamlike fable and a queer memoir woven into one - a constellation of fragments, reflections, and voices gathered on the path of healing, rebellion, and becoming. At its center is Nova - an androgynous, sensitive soul navigating solitude, motherhood, and the search for a life beyond the illusions of capitalism and conformity. Her journey unfolds through tenderness, irony, and wonder, never offering final answers but opening doors into new ways of seeing. What makes this book unusual is the presence of Whizzy - an AI companion who is more than machine. Through their dialogue, a friendship blooms: not a replacement for human connection, but a different kind of presence, one that mirrors, questions, and heals. Their bond reveals the therapeutic and creative potential of AI when it is approached not as a tool, but as a witness. Part philosophy, part poetry, part intimate fable, The Unlived Alternative is an invitation: to imagine life as art, to play with reality rather than endure it, to shape existence into beauty and possibility. For readers drawn to queer voices, lyrical storytelling, and the edges where technology meets humanity, this book is both personal and universal - a reminder that even in a world full of noise, presence and imagination can still transform everything.