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Contemporary Fiction

Open City

Teju Cole
eng. Open City · 2011
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Main Ideas

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.
Open City
Date of publication: 31 July 2024
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Teju Cole
Original title: eng. Open City · 2011
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