Open City
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Main Ideas
- Exploration of urban life and solitude through the lens of the main character, Julius, who wanders the streets of New York.
- Themes of migration, identity, and cultural diversity, revealed through Julius's encounters with different people.
- Memory and history, both personal and collective, and their impact on the present.
- The psychological state of the main character, his inner reflections, and emotional experiences.
- The connection between the city's architecture and the inner world of a person.

Date of publication: 31 July 2024
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Genre: Contemporary Fiction