01 / Books

Words to
be felt.

Two books from the same ongoing exploration. Pain, process, peace, and the ordinary experience of being here.

The Signal Fire by Brandon C. Issa — book cover
Brandon C. Issa

The Signal Fire

Fragments from Pain, Process, and Peace.

I wrote this book to be felt.

Read a passage / The mask

The mask isn’t something you wear. It’s something that grows inside you. Like fluid, thick and warm— filling the hollow parts of your face. A quiet inflammation. Gelatin behind the eyes. It clogs your voice. Muffles your breath. Blurs your vision of everything that matters.

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The 98% by Brandon C. Issa — book cover
Brandon C. Issa

The 98%

Life doesn’t take place in the novel. It takes place in the mundane.

Stillness, fear, joy, listening, discipline, and the parts of life we so often overlook.

Read a passage / The 98%

The 98% is not measured by what people see. It’s measured by receipts you keep within yourself. The 98% is Tuesday. Not because it’s special. Because it isn’t.

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