
The Diary of Philip Westerly
The Diary
Ten years after Philip Westerly vanishes without a trace, his family is left with only a shattered mirror and the diary he kept during his final days. Wealthy, handsome, and notoriously cruel, Philip has always been fascinated by his own image—and by the enormous mirror that dominates his bedroom.
Then, one evening, his reflection stops copying his movements. The figure in the glass is disheveled, grotesque, and visibly unlike the polished man standing before it, yet it seems to possess a life and will of its own. As Philip watches the apparition with growing dread and fascination, his certainty about the nature of the soul—and even his own identity—begins to crumble. Told through stark diary entries and an unsettling account of a mysterious disappearance, this compact supernatural tale turns an everyday household object into a gateway to terror. Listen as vanity, guilt, and fear gather in the room behind the glass.
Language
en
Duration
~8 minutes (7K characters)
Release date
Jun 1, 2010
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A little-known American author, Paul Compton is remembered for “The Diary of Philip Westerly,” a strange and atmospheric tale published in the classic pulp magazine Weird Tales. His work offers a glimpse into the darker, more mysterious side of early speculative fiction.
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