Alexander Orlov

I'm a writer, working on my first novel.

Get in touch: alexanderorlovholmes@gmail.com

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I live in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
Here in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia, I have just finished my third term of teaching.

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Deucalion
Homeric heroes experienced physical pain when they weren’t killing

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Deus ex Machina
The Sacrifice of the Maiden

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The Parasite
(Two Cantos)

Mar 20 • Alexander Orlov

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Domestic Appliances
The Cares of a Herder

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Notes on Mania, Conspiracy
It’s a miracle, I’m able to move my body again

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Red & Blue
These are various excerpts that may form part of a novel in progress.

Nov 20, 2025 • Alexander Orlov

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Insect Decadence
insect life smells of death, their shit and living matter is all mixed together in terrarium sand

Nov 6, 2025 • Alexander Orlov

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Writing a novel
What I've been working on for over a year

Oct 30, 2025 • Alexander Orlov

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Very small things
I wrote this doodle inspired by a vision I saw while trying to get to sleep, a black void full of little white shapes.

Oct 23, 2025 • Alexander Orlov

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In Celebration of László Krasznahorkai
Seiobo There Below

Oct 16, 2025 • Alexander Orlov

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How to Read Hellenistic Literature
Don’t look for the great muddy ocean. Carve out your small, trickling stream.

Oct 9, 2025 • Alexander Orlov

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Eight Little Epics
I pray you find a jumper which suits your beauty!

Oct 2, 2025 • Alexander Orlov

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How to stop caring about philosophy
Ancient Skepticism from Diogenes to Sextus Empiricus

Sep 25, 2025 • Alexander Orlov

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