As a young writer, Mr. Manaj took up to filling several journals during his childhood. Unfortunately, all of them demised on a fiery death. Just like every writer in their begining days, the author could not deem any of his works as something that was good enough for publication. But then, 2017 came around and the author salvaged only one of his works. What was resting in his nightstand drawer with the stupendous title of SSDD (titled as a clear tribute to one of the greatest horror genre authors of this day), became Burning the Midnight Oil. Thought to be only a test publication for the author so he could test the waters of the self-publishing world, it was the key that set the wheels in motion for the author to write the upcoming sci-fi novel The Beast Within.
Filled up with memories from his childhood, the author provides us with a clear picture of him being brought up in Albania. Hs adventures, whether they were joyful or painful. Within the book you will also find a deep contrast of the Albanian ways, totally different than the portraying of the albanians (as gangsters and mafiosos that kill and destroy other mafia empires) by Hollywood.