A Memoir · Atmosphere Press · October 13, 2026
Fables of the Deconstruction
Vol. 1: The Ghost in You
“When the world around you collapses, the only choice is to let it.”
The Book
The Ghost in You
C.A. Kuhlmey’s life — his marriage, his spiritual ideals, his very sense of self — crumbles in ways both intimate and cosmic. In this unflinching collection of essays and fables, he navigates addiction, loss, and the seductive illusions of spiritual communities, charting the wreckage of a life lived at the edge of belief.
Part memoir, part spiritual inquiry, Fables of the Deconstruction: Vol. 1: The Ghost in You is a candid reckoning with failure, devotion, and the difficult work of letting go — and finding a life beyond the dream of the unreal.
About the Author
Christopher Kuhlmey
Christopher Kuhlmey was born on the North Side of Chicago and spent many years immersed in the spiritual world of San Diego, California. He holds a BA in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica and a PsyD in Clinical Psychology from Ryokan College, and has also submerged himself in the worlds of meditation and plant medicine.
Raised in the punk rock and alternative music scene and shaped by years in the automotive industry, Chris brings a non-traditional, heterodoxic viewpoint to relationships, spirituality, and life.
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