Tales from Kalgachia

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Tales from Kalgachia is a collected literary narrative of the Garden of Kalgachia which won the 2017 FNORD Award for Literature. Penned by Krasniy Yastreb (and certain credited guest writers), each instalment depicts an episode in the life of a random Kalgachi inhabitant set against the nation's wider social and political background. Although most tales are written to stand alone, those depicting the life of the Kalgachi head of state (indicated in bold) can be assembled into a rough serial. The disproportionately high amount of tales depicting episodes of rampant alcoholism can also be considered a running theme of sorts, albeit an unintentional one.

To date, the tales are:

...in which Kalgachia's leaders discuss novel uses for bodily waste.

...in which a doctor muses upon his unrequited love.

...in which the Kalgachi military verifies the downfall of Shrubdom.

...in which a monastery is inspected by a mysterious bureaucrat.

...in which a soldier's act of self-abuse is rudely interrupted.

...in which a school is inspected by a mysterious bureaucrat.

...in which the capabilities of the Minarborian invalid carriage are proven beyond doubt.

...in which two infatuated Nezenis embark on a naughty weekend.

...in which Kalgachia exploits the effluence of Shirerithian instability with an inappropriate degree of jollity.

...in which a religious cleric and a psychiatrist demonstrate the unique qualities of Kalgachi jurisprudence.

...in which a schoolteacher receives a substantial promotion.

...in which a geologist receives a substantial promotion.

...in which a health worker is snowed in.

...in which the Kalgachi head of state is bombarded with surprises in the middle of the night.

...in which a tour group from Katarsis engage in various forms of catharsis.

...in which a little girl has a fun day out.

...in which the snow has some difficulty staying white.

...in which a diplomat receives a substantial promotion.

...in which a family of three cry like babies.

...in which a Shirerithian fails at bereavement.

...in which a university graduate obtains patronage.

...in which a student pilot gets in trouble.

...in which a girl grows up.

...in which the Whirdlebirbs swarm.

...in which a prisoner repays society.

...in which a young woman's patience is tested in a number of ways.

...in which a social reject tries to carve out a new living.

...in which the wonders of facial proctology are revealed to a select audience.

...in which two underachievers have a brush with showbiz.

...in which a boy finally gets his pocket money.

...in which a jolly lich oversleeps.

...in which the evolution of central Benacian fauna takes a worrying leap.

...in which a four-armed serpent oversleeps.

...in which a big sister sulks.

...in which an heir to a throne acquires a sword.

...in which a good citizen helps the authorities with their inquiries.

...in which a train driver receives some advice.

...in which a doctor seeks to provide therapy to a new patient.

...in which an heir to nothing in particular acquires a sword.

...in which young men actually take interest in an old man's story.

...in which old fossils, for a change, dig themselves up.

...in which a mother explains things to the children.

...in which a widow rebuilds her career.

...in which a cleric visits the troops.

...in which a young man's services are obtained.

...in which a mailman adapts himself to a new religious order.

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