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Bones are forever

La voce delle ossa

I will say this honestly: the thriller is not usually my genre of choice when it comes to books. I must say that when it comes to films, however, some thrillers are welcome.
In this case, however, the reading was quite enjoyable.
The Voice of the Bones by Kathy Reichs is a read I would recommend: the writing is quite dry,

Again and again

When a television series ends, as when a novel ends, it is a bit like if something dies: you had struggled to understand and get to know the characters, to become passionate about the story. When it ends, those characters vanish; they are no longer part of your life.
There is one series I have just finished that has fascinated and impressed me more than many others,...

This is not a joke

Although talking about it on this blog must have jinxed me last time, I will repeat it this time: from Friday, 1 April, I will start a new job.
I say no more out of superstition.

In the meantime, I’ve done some more spring cleaning up here, added things, and removed others....

Legacy

There are terrible days, like yesterday’s, you cannot forget for the rest of your life.
There are things in life that you hope will never happen to you. Instead, there is always a first time. The effort lies in trying not to be overwhelmed by guilt.

I focused yesterday on a particular memory of my father: those who knew him either loved him for his intelligence,...

Junk life

Ah, the life of the consumerist – buying something in a shop, eating out – coming home poorer and sadder than before....

Merry Christmas

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Letter to Sandy Claws

Dear Sandy Claws,

last year I didn’t ask you for a new job, but things didn’t get worse, in general, for everyone.
Something makes me think we didn’t understand each other very well: I changed jobs twice this year, but things worsened.
Maybe it’s just my impression, though.

In any case, forget the work,...

In a sentence

My life now does not even remotely resemble the life I dreamed of....