Another powerful nominee for the International Booker Prize: PERFECTION by Vincenzo Latronico, translated by Sophie Hughes.
PERFECTION is one of those quietly lingering books. Slim in size, but razor-sharp in its exploration of the millennial dream turned into disillusionment.
Anna and Tom live the kind of Berlin life you’ve seen a thousand times on Instagram: a jungle of plants, Danish chairs, moody lighting, slow food, ethical coffee, and fast nights. Yet, beneath the curated perfection lies quiet desperation- and the ache for something deeper, something rooted.
As their friends vanish into marriages, babies, or return to their home countries, what remains is that strangely familiar feeling: the yearning for more, without knowing what that even means anymore.
Don’t ask me what happens- because this is the kind of book where not much happens. And yet it’s full.
Have your read this one yet? Or is it on your radar?
The photo & video were taken in the magical gardens of Blenheim Palace – honestly, the place felt like a dream sequence.
And for the soundtrack to this mood? Austria’s Eurovision entry “Wasted Love” by JJ. I keep going back to this song lately. Great vocals! 12 points goes to Austria!
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Book Name: PERFECTION
Page: 450
Author: Vincenzo Latronico