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Luiza Sauma

    Luiza Sauma is a novelist whose work delves into the complexities of human connection and identity. Her writing is characterized by its evocative prose and keen observation of the subtle dynamics within relationships. Sauma's exploration of internal landscapes and external circumstances invites readers to reflect on their own experiences and the nature of belonging. Her distinct voice offers a compelling perspective on the modern human condition.

    Luana
    Everything You Ever Wanted
    • Everything You Ever Wanted

      • 272 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      In a world devoid of wars, conflict, and climate change, life is stripped of modern distractions like the internet, cell phones, and processed food. People no longer compare themselves to strangers online or live through screens. Instead, they wake up, go to work, and spend long hours indoors, engaged in meaningless strategy meetings about hashtags. After work, they drown their dissatisfaction in expensive drinks, often leading to regrettable encounters. The cycle continues as they scroll through social media, feeling inadequate compared to others’ seemingly perfect lives. Then, an opportunity arises: Life on Nyx, a program offering 100 individuals the chance to leave Earth behind and start anew on another planet, free from the burdens of modern life. However, this escape comes with a significant caveat: once you leave, there’s no turning back. Yet, the allure of a life filled with meaning and purpose, away from Instagram and online dating, is tempting. What would you sacrifice for a chance at something extraordinary? This immersive, poignant coming-of-age story invites readers to reflect on the essence of life and the choices we make.

      Everything You Ever Wanted2019
      3.6
    • Luana

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      »Wunderbar vielschichtig und mitreißend erzählt.« Elle Selbst nach Jahrzehnten in London kann André seine Heimat nicht vergessen: Rio de Janeiro und den sonnengetränkten Strand von Ipanema. Besonder verfolgen ihn die Erinnerungen an den Sommer 1985. Es war der Sommer, als seine Mutter starb. Und der Sommer, als er sich in das Dienstmädchen Luana verliebte. Eine geheime, eine unmögliche Liebe. Dreißig Jahre später schreibt Luana ihm einen Brief, und André reist nach Brasilien. Er will sich endlich der Verantwortung stellen, vor der er als junger Mann geflohen war, und muss die schmerzhafte Erfahrung machen, dass manche Versäumnisse endgültig sind.

      Luana2017
      3.7