Description
Jerusalem (2004) is part of the Kingdom cycle, which Gonçalo M. Tavares refers to as 'black books' - prose intended to bury illusions. In a nonlinear narrative with a skillfully interconnected mosaic of characters, the author circles around two fundamental themes: pain and memory. Pain here takes on both destructive and strengthening forms, while memory and forgetting bring the possibility of salvation, but also the threat of repeating past horrors. The main character, Mylia, a patient in a psychiatric hospital, embodies the thesis that one cannot forget - even painful memories serve as a warning against the return of human cruelty. The dark atmosphere of the novel, permeated with references to the Holocaust and dictatorial regimes, underscores its seriousness and relevance.
Information
Author: Tavares Gonçalo M.
Publication date: October 20, 2025
Manufacturer: Petr Januš
Genres: Novels, Books, Fiction, World fiction
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 196
ISBN/EAN: 9788088641155