When the Walls We Build Imprison Us: The General Theory of Oblivion by José Eduardo Agualusa

When the Walls We Build Imprison Us: The General Theory of Oblivion by José Eduardo Agualusa This book found me in the world's oldest bookshop on a rainy morning in Lisbon. At its heart is Ludo, a woman who seals herself in her apartment as her country erupts into violence, cutting herself off from the world for thirty years. This is not only a story about one woman's isolation but also about how the walls we build to protect ourselves can become the ones that imprison us. In this first episode, I trace Ludo's story alongside my own, a quiet attempt to withdraw from the world during a trip to Lisbon, and the strangers, conversations, and moments that slowly cracked open the walls I had built. What book found you when you needed it most?If this resonated, follow along and find me on Instagram @thebooksthatfoundme