I’m thrilled to announce the release of what might be my most intimate literary work to date—TRANSLUCENT VACANT HEAD, a fictional memoir that explores the impossible journey of finding yourself within the complex web of family relationships.

This book represents a poetic excavation of memory, silence, and the truths we both inherit and bury. Through its pages, I examine what we dare to speak aloud and what remains hidden in the name of love and survival. The narrative reflects how our identities are shaped not only by what is spoken within families but, perhaps more profoundly, by what remains unsaid.

A Mirror to Family Dynamics

TRANSLUCENT VACANT HEAD confronts the unspeakable—the invisible inheritance of pain, silence, and strength that exists at the core of human connection. Through haunting prose and emotional truth, the book reveals the ways our identities form in the spaces between words, in the silences that echo through generations.

The narrative takes readers through fragmented memories and experiences, challenging you to piece together the parts of your own family story that might remain unspoken. This isn’t merely storytelling—it’s an invitation to reflection and personal excavation.

Recognition from Literary Minds

I’m humbled that Nikos Lygeros, recognized as one of the fifty most intelligent people in the world and Hella’s most prolific polymath, was moved to write a poem inspired by this work:

“The girl who limped was not supposed to live at least that’s what the specialists of death had said
but her brain had made a different decision, so she overcame the obstacles of existence before life
and she lived the transcendence to become the one who walks.”

This response affirms what I hoped to achieve with this book—creating a work that resonates beyond conventional narrative to touch something universal about human resilience and transformation.

More Than Words on Pages

As I wrote in the book: “This is not just a book. It is a mirror. It is a wound. And it is a triumph.”

TRANSLUCENT VACANT HEAD is an invented form of writing that challenges conventional memoir structure. The fragmented narrative mirrors how memory works—in pieces, with gaps and silences, sometimes clear and sometimes obscured. This approach invites readers to actively participate in making meaning from the text.

The book speaks to anyone who has ever felt the weight of family history, sensed the power of what remains unspoken, or struggled to find their authentic voice within inherited narratives.

Support Direct from Author

I believe deeply in the power of direct connection between authors and readers. If this book’s themes resonate with you, I invite you to purchase your copy directly from my personal bookstore:

https://books.by/mariaolontsaroucha

Your direct support means everything to independent authors like me, allowing us to continue creating work that challenges, heals, and transforms.

With gratitude and anticipation for the conversations this book might spark,

Maria Olon Tsaroucha
Amazon Best-Selling Author | Supraconscious You