Edgar Smith

Gnuj & Alt Edgar Smith

In this surprisingly mature tale of forbidden love between charming, hedonistic Alt and lonesome, artistic Gnuj -with twenty years of age separating them- the author leads us through the maze of feelings, mistakes, beliefs and prejudice that spring from the conundrum of generational gaps, social inquisitiveness and self-judgement. This all-too-human love story posts more than interesting questions about the extents the influence of our upbringing has on our decisions in the present; the strange ways love manifests in us; and the essential role of happiness in our lives, whether it springs from morals, marriage or sin. Gnuj & Alt explores our humanity in more ways than one; digs deeply into the psychology of each character and embraces our frailties, passions, fears and flaws with astounding directness, with a poetic flight that is both deeply moving and powerfully insightful.