Beautiful World, Where Are You

About the book

Alice, a novelist recovering from a psychiatric collapse, moves to a quiet Irish coastal town where she pursues a relationship with Felix, a local warehouse worker. Meanwhile, her best friend Eileen stays in Dublin, navigating a rekindled romance with Simon, a devoutly religious political advisor. The narrative alternates between their separate daily lives and the lengthy, intellectual emails they exchange. These messages analyze late-stage capitalism, the collapse of ancient civilizations, the morality of aesthetic beauty during a climate crisis, and the tension between individual desire and global catastrophe.

This book is for readers who study the friction between personal intimacy and modern political disillusionment. It attracts people who question how to justify their small, private happiness in a world experiencing systemic failure. Readers walk away with a precise look at how friendships evolve into adulthood and how constant digital communication impacts physical connection. It provides a framework for understanding the role of contemporary art and religion in providing structure to a secular, disconnected society.

Details

Published

2021

Language

EN