The Corporation in Arges, the literary magazine

The first issue of this year of the literary magazine Arges includes a review written by Cristian Melesteu about my book The Corporation. Typologies and Survival Guide. Thank you!

You can browse through the magazine by clicking here (it's only in Romanian).

‘Return to myself’ and ‘Remain to me’ by Alex Andronic

These two books are a roll of feelings that the one carefully unfolds, not because it is imposed on one, but because one needs to truly absorb the experiences told, the conclusions drawn, the questions asked, and one needs to confrunt all of them, look at oneself, to wonder and to forgive oneself.

The readers are witnessing a dissection that is moderately carried out, but not less painful.

In și ‘Remain to me’ we have interventions of the Self directed to the Little Self. Only those that never experienced loss, suffering, depression cannot understand the necessary and beneficial role they have.

And because no matter what I write, you will be more convinced by the contents of the book, Ițve chosen excerpts from each one of the two books.

 

Excerpt from ‘Return to myself’

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I think this is the first thing I understood during the first years I started going to therapy, that a negative thing should and must not cancel the positive ones. It took me a lot of time to understand how high the impact of an action that we make can have, and most of the times we never think before it. When did you last scream at someone? When did you last snapped at someone? Did you tell someone you cannot stand them, even though that’s not true? I did.’

 

 

Excerpt from ‘Remain to me’

‘ ...

The truth is that love is never a certainty; it’s a continuous battle between what we feel and what we think we should feel. It is a pledge we make with ourselves, putting all our hopes on the illusion that, this time, it can be different. ’

There are Rivers in the Sky – Elif Shafak

Maybe the gentleness I feel coming out of Elif Shafak’s writing is the reason for my adoration for her books. The latest one is beautifully murmuring and enveloping the reader who finds oneself, at the moment of finishing the book, in utter revival. This is an exquisite book that I beg you not to miss!

 

An excerpt from the book:

 

‘…..

Arthur considers. ‘Mr. Bradbury always told me I was good at seeing what others did not see – I am not sure whether that counts as talent’.

The author smiles. ‘It sounds like quite the gift to me. Perhaps you need time to discover how to use it. The sun is weak when it first rises, and gathers strength and courage as the day goes on.’

….’

 

You’ll understand the reason for the video below after having read the book, I promise.

All the Chances in the World

How does one know that nothing can stand against one, and even the wildest dreams can come true?

When one writes to one’s Nephew to thank for sending that traditional Turkish Koz Helva that one has been craving for so long, and the Nephew replies in French.

All set, 2025, I am ready!

The Biggest Gift

 

The First Lesson

I've already received the first lesson of the year from a 6 years old girl who travelled alone for a 3 hours flight - when you're lonely, sing to yourself to keep brave.