Ep. 26: I almost gave up on this one (and why I'm glad I didn't) - “The Heart’s Invisible Furies”

Sometimes, the most beloved books are the hardest to start.In this episode, I dive into "The Heart's Invisible Furies" by John Boyne. While the story is undeniably beautiful, I speak about my initial struggle with the characters - specifically, the intense"secondhand embarrassment" I felt during the early chapters.From the "brattiness" of teenage Cyril and Julian to the brilliant, independent female characters like Catherine and Alice, I touch on how my feelings shifted from irritation to emotional resonance. I also touch upon the influence of Irish history and how a person's life can be drastically shaped by the era and place they live in.ジョン・ボインの人気作である『The Heart's Invisible Furiesについて、あえて「最初は苦手だった」という本音から語ります。1940年代から現代に至るアイルランドを舞台に、一人のゲイの男性の人生を7年刻みで描いた物語。「最初はイライラしたけれど、最後には泣きそうになる」という正直な読書体験や、強くて自立した女性キャラクターたちの魅力について、ざっくばらんに話します。