Fausto Luciano Panicacci

The silence of the books Fausto Luciano Panicacci

THE SILENCE OF THE BOOKS: a declaration of love to literature, books and libraries. A beautiful LITERARY FICTION - a novel to be savored not only for its plot filled with tensions and suspense, but also for the details of its construction, like the work with the language, the impacting descriptions and the choice of the character´s names. SYNOPSIS: In a time where books are forbidden, the mysterious Santiago Pena has just arrived in Portugal, where he will meet Alice, a girl who is despised by her parents. The discovery of an old notebook will hold intriguing questions. What connection is there between a young man accused of a crime that he alleges not having commit, sumptuous architectural projects and the finding of an abandoned library? For what reason would someone use the phrase "festina lente" ("make haste slowly")? And why does the stranger Santiago seem to awaken in Alice´s parents dangerous yearnings? Suspense and adventure mixed with profound reflections on the paradoxes of the human condition in this breathtaking story about friendship, madness, love, the loss of innocence. As the perspective switches from the private man to a curious girl, the narrative amazes because of the diversities of meanings. Dialoguing with classics from universal Literature, "The silence of the books" investigates what the future of a society that, fascinated by the technological progress, banishes books. And launches a challenge to the ones that insist on declaring, grimly, the death of one of the greatest symbols of Civilization. THE SILENCE OF THE BOOKS: "What would you do if books were forbidden? Is there a 'criminal gene' that leads to violence? Can a library change lives? Can desire become anger? Would you allow a software program make your life decisions?" This novel is part of the best western tradition, with subtle mentions of books, poems and wines, of classical myths and folklore, of artworks and scientific theories. On the other hand, embarks on great contemporary debates, like the genetic programming, privacy invaded by cameras and recording devices, the question about the identity in the virtual world, the right to oblivion, the role of literature, free will. THE SILENCE OF THE BOOKS: a ravishing story. Poetic prose of immeasurable beauty.