The Weary Angel by Adela Rodix presents a surreal and speculative narrative, exploring themes of human curiosity, the unknown, and the consequences of scientific experimentation. Set against the backdrop of a mysterious organization, the story intertwines two characters: Mr. Ready, an enigmatic investigator, and Miss A. Prenttis, who unwittingly becomes entangled in a strange investigation about a scientist, Dr. Flint.

The title, The Weary Angel, metaphorically evokes the figure of Dr. Flint, who, like a fatigued angel, becomes overburdened by his quest to control forces beyond human comprehension. 

Both Mr. Ready and Miss Prenttis grapple with existential questions about their roles in the unfolding events. The dialogues are filled with uncertainty, doubt, and speculation, mirroring the overall feeling that the world they inhabit is far from stable or understandable.

“The publication, richly illustrated with Adela Rodix’s images, is a reference to human existence, to the value of individual feelings of the impending apocalypse”.

Marta Półtorak, journalist, poet, historian, culture animator