Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
01.08.2025
Verlag
Double 9 BooksSeitenzahl
392
Maße (L/B/H)
21.6/14/2.3 cm
Gewicht
551 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-93-7181-666-3
Novels of Paul De Kock Vol. XII: The white house examines the quiet friction between aspiration and reality in a world where status and connection define opportunity. Through the lens of a modest figure navigating both his professional routine and emotional yearning, the novel reveals the delicate performance required to participate in elite social spaces. The promise of upward movement contrasts with internal doubt, as the desire for love and recognition must coexist with economic limitation and perceived inadequacy. Social gatherings become arenas where confidence falters, and appearances are carefully managed to conceal insecurity. Humor masks disappointment, and conversations blend flirtation with hierarchy, subtly exposing how deeply inequality shapes personal interaction. The city becomes a mirror of desire its public gardens, grand receptions, and fashionable gatherings filled with echoes of longing and frustration. The narrative reflects how charm and wit may earn temporary access to privilege, yet rarely overcome entrenched divisions. It is not through transformation but through quiet observation that the novel delivers its most lasting insight.
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