The leap
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About the book
Basic specifications
| Author | Simone Labert |
| Publishing House | Dar Al Karma Publishing and Distribution |
| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Number of pages | 328 pages |
| Dimensions | 14 x 21 cm |
| the weight | 370 gm |
| Literary genre | World Literature / Social Drama |
About the novel
The novel "The Leap " by Swiss author Simone Labert highlights the story of "Manu" — a young woman who stands on the roof of an apartment building on an ordinary morning, arousing the curiosity of the community and passersby who gather to watch her, reflecting the **fragility of human relationships and the duplicity of social empathy**. The novel, in an engaging narrative style, deals with moments of psychological tension and social pressures that the characters face, and reveals aspects of hope and despair in the lives of individuals when they are about to make a big decision that will change the course of their lives and the lives of those around them.