I am reading this book as part of my efforts to learn more philosophy. I liked the title and the illustrations and I was made curious by Ryan Holiday's writings. This book is part of a collection, so the journey keeps on. So far, I like that each chapter is brief, so it is a perfect read in the mornings. Gives you something to think about once in a while during the day.

The main character is Stelian Munteanu. He has experience in various domains (journalism, publishing) and seems to be a retired before time collaborator of the police. He helps with investigations, but is somewhat of a freelancer. A detective he knows recommends him to a rich Romanian businessman to investigate the latter’s daughter sudden death in the UK, where she worked

I've been led into Mircea's Cărtărescu's work in high-school by one of my mentors. I remember that in 12th grade I've actually participated in a school contest with a paper on some of this poems. I have won no price, but thirteen years later I am still trying to find the meaning in his writings. This is a book of poetry. The title of the volume is suggestive. The voice of the poems I've read so far is raw, kind of depressing, sad and also honest. Even though I find desperation in them, I also encounter acceptation. So I keep on reading.

Cartea este despre reziliență, despre cunoaștere de sine și despre împăcarea cu trecutul. Nora este o scriitoare care lucrează în publicitate și este într-o nefericită căsătorie cu un bancher, Robert. Nora și Robert trăiesc într-o relație violentă în care el o abuza fizic, iar ea se întreba cum ar fi fost dacă ar fi rămas cu Ștefan, prima ei iubire. Neașteptat, Nora primește o scrisoare de la un avocat din Viena, conectând-o pe Nora de povestea stăbunicii ei și de secrete de familie.

There is a crime with a woman who  iis conducting an investigation in the lovely city Brașov. Of course I am reading this book. I've started it recently, but life happened and so it's on hold, but on Monday, 05th of October, there will be a public event, masks and social distancing a must, at Coffee Factory in Bucharest - for details, click on the picture.