In the silence of lockdowns and the noise of uncertainty, life carried on—quietly, chaotically, and sometimes with unexpected clarity. Life in the middle of pandemic is a powerful collection of short stories and personal essays capturing the emotional landscape of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. From fleeting connections made through apartment windows to the ache of canceled milestones, from the loneliness of isolation to the rediscovery of simple joys—each piece offers a window into the deeply personal and profoundly shared experience of a world on pause. Told with raw honesty, sharp insight, and moments of unexpected humor, this collection is not just a record of what we endured, but a tribute to how we endured it—together, apart.