What an absolute stunner of a book! I‘m overcome with emotions after closing the last page. We meet David as an old man, former painter whose sight is failing him, reflecting back in his life & dealing with the life he lives now side by side with deep grief. Grief for his beloved wife, Sara & specifically an incident with his paralyzed 28 year old son that is told with masterly precision in terms of pacing & feeling. Exquisitely heart wrenching.
I‘ve been so excited by the #invisiblecitiesproject since I have been unable to travel. They pick 3 countries to submerge yourself in - books written by authors of that country, as well as food, music, and films from these areas. Coming up is Iraq and Columbia. I asked for recommendations on my BookTube channel and so many smart readers offered up some suggestion, including these.
Gatsby was uninterested in being my doggy model today so this was the best I could do with this slender little book in translation.
Difficult Light | 
