"The Hour of Lost Words" - a novel about closeness and the magic of conversation.
Is an hour enough to forgive, fall in love, understand?
A story that helps find hope and shows that closeness and honesty can heal even the deepest wounds. The world is small, and we have no idea how many people around us are silently struggling with their everyday lives. Now imagine that, on top of those "ordinary" problems, comes the death of a loved one - and the burden of grief, made even heavier by the fact that there was no chance to say goodbye. Each of us dreams of meeting that person just one more time - to talk, or even just to sit together in silence. This book tells five stories of different people, all connected by one extraordinary bench.
Catherine, Martin, Anna, Alex and Fabian, Boris - seemingly, nothing connects them. They pass each other, buying flowers at the same florist, sandwiches at a nearby bar, and ordering espresso in a cozy café. Even though each of them has their own story, worries, and deeply hidden secrets, they are brought together by a magical day, in which fate gives them a unique chance. Will they dare to take it?
Sometimes one conversation can change everything. A conversation with someone who's no longer here...
"I love you," "I'm sorry," "I missed you," "You're important to me" - these words were never meant to be spoken. But this is the kind of time of year when we believe in miracles more than usual. And fate brings the most beautiful surprises then!