This book is a symphony of roles. The roles of being a mother, a daughter, a wife, a lover. All are minutely presented in this book. We live in a world where roles are assumed since birth, and it felt quite encouraging to watch these roles in full deconstruction.
Intermezzos constantly occur with Ada, the main character, presenting her memories. There is so much frankness, gentleness, and beauty in the way they are recounted!
And all of the above have as background, even though low-pitched sometimes, a cruel, frightening disease that ruthlessly cripples the body and soul.
This is no book to be read on a reading spree because it has a lot of
truths to share with the reader and hastiness would only truncate the reading
experience. Also, this is no easy-to-read book because one would feel, here and
there, a deep sadness and a hint of pain. But this is a book for those that
still believe in good, well-written, honest and, above all, transforming
literature.
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