00:00What did I read in March? The overall balance is positive because there is more than one book that...
00:04I liked it a lot, only one convinced me, let's say a little less.
00:07Nightmares of Beirut by Gara Samman is certainly one of the most beautiful books of this year, especially because the writer
00:13he has a wonderful pen.
00:15It is set during the Lebanese civil war and is a very intense text about the war experienced from within, so
00:21from a psychological point of view.
00:23Reality mixes with these somewhat dreamlike visions and nightmares, creating this fragmented and extremely distressing tale.
00:31The only problem is that it is out of print, I had to get it from the library, I hope that the publishing houses
00:36republish it because it's a gem.
00:39Then I read Lewis's The Abolition of Man and I liked that too, a philosophical essay in which
00:43the author explains to us why during the technological progress that is advancing
00:47it is important to maintain objective values, warning us against a society that is increasingly at risk of losing its
00:54own humanity.
00:55Short, intense, perhaps a little complex, but worth reading.
00:59Then I read The Story of a Marriage, which talks about a seemingly perfect marriage but which then hides secrets,
01:05repressed identities, tensions linked to the era in which it is set.
01:08The only flaw for me is this plot in which not everything is said clearly, sometimes it is
01:13It was a bit confusing, so at a certain point I lost the rhythm a bit, but it's still a
01:19very interesting reading.
01:20Poor by Catriona O'Sullivan, this was the best book of the month and will surely be one of the best
01:25of this year.
01:25What I really liked about the book, besides the writing and the story obviously, is that it is a denunciation
01:30sheds light on structural inequalities,
01:33makes you reflect on how much merit is conditioned by the starting context, thus dismantling the idea that opportunities are
01:39truly the same for everyone.
01:41Lily King's Lover's Heart is the book I liked a little less because let's say that
01:45It didn't live up to my expectations after the first part which had really impressed me,
01:50In the second one, everything went downhill for me, I didn't find the character development I expected or any further insight.
01:56of the themes addressed in the story
01:59and it's as if everything ended too quickly and it was ultimately the first draft of a book.
02:05On the positive side, I can say that I liked the writing, which is basic but engaging and in any case it is a good read.
02:10all in all it flows well.
02:12Finally, what do tears write? I already talked about this in the previous video, so I won't go into detail, I'll just say:
02:17which I really liked.
02:18I recommend it if you like powerful stories that talk about discrimination, identity and fear of living love in
02:25certain contexts.
02:26These are all the readings I did, as I said I'm satisfied, I still found some excellent books.
02:31Let me know how yours went, if you like, and hopefully we'll get it right next month too.
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