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The Falling City

eng. The Falling City · 1950
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Interesting Facts

  • In this work, the city appears not merely as a place but as a living being, whose fate is closely intertwined with the destinies of its inhabitants, as if the breath of its streets and squares echoes in the hearts of people.
  • The city, surrounded by an invisible barrier, becomes an arena for philosophical reflections on freedom, predestination, and the price of human choice, where every step the characters take is a challenge to unseen boundaries.
  • The motif of eternal return resonates throughout the text: the city, like a mirage, appears and disappears, leaving behind only the shadows of memories and mysterious traces in the sands of time.
  • The author skillfully weaves allusions to ancient myths and legends into the narrative, turning the city into a symbol of a lost paradise that both beckons and frightens.
  • At the heart of the story is the confrontation between reason and faith, where science clashes with mysticism and logic gives way to wonder, revealing a multilayered meaning to the reader.
The Falling City
Date of publication: 4 May 2025
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The Falling City
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Original titleeng. The Falling City · 1950