Janet Winterson's story "The Burden" is not just a modern version of the ancient myth about the Titan Atlas, who rebelled against the gods and, as punishment, was doomed to forever support the world on his shoulders. This is an autobiographical story about loneliness and alienation, about responsibility and heavy burdens... and about true freedom and overcoming the boundaries of one's own self. “Whoever writes a book always puts himself out there,” observes Janet Winterson. “But this does not mean at all that as a result we will certainly end up with a confession or memoirs.” It will just be real.”