A pedantic professor of French literature, buried in routines and quotes he no longer believes in.
Blasco uses a that feels both intuitive and direct. The novel moves seamlessly between drama and a sharp, often humiliating humor , reflecting the "contemporary shipwreck" of characters who find it easier to seek absurd exits than to face the reality of their dissatisfaction.
Below is a draft for a blog post based on the themes and characters of the novel.