"The end is the beginning of the beginning of the end." Streamlining Oblivion is the debut collection of poems and stories written over a course of four years by John Mungiello. Each work attempts to shed light on the restless and unseen parts of our minds and emotions over the course of a life being pulled through the beginning, the middle, and the end. The books asks the questions, how do we find meaning and keep hoping for a better future?