John and Jennifer met by chance and – as often happens in unexpected events – fell in love when their lives were taking different paths: John’s imminent departure for South Korea, where he will be busy for six months digging for tarbosaurus fossils, will keep them apart for a long time and risk extinguishing that newborn love. The promise to write to each other with constancy seals the last moment of the two young people, who are separating unaware of the (dis)adventures that await them: upon arrival in Korea, John will be welcomed in a sui generis hotel, run by a couple who hides an incredible mystery, while Jennifer – convinced that spending her life in Detroit will keep her safe from any danger – will soon have to change her mind. As if that weren’t enough, terrible winds of war shake the Earth…
A novel that cleverly mixes poetry and irony, delighting the reader with cultured references and pop quotes, given naturally by characters as unlikely as they are difficult to forget.
Original and exciting, “J” can give moments of pure fun and moments of intense lyricism.