The Woman in the Window - A. J. Finn (Daniel Mallody)

Before I talk about the book The Woman in the Window (A.J. Finn - Daniel Mallory), I'd like to talk a little about this author, Daniel Mallory, who goes by the pen name pseudonym A. J. Finn. He is an American writer making his literature, and his first book has already been translated into 36 countries and the screenplay will be adapted for the big screen in October 2019. A huge success, without a doubt. However, in the last few days, some news has upset the publishing market around the world. Reports in the world's leading newspapers say that the author lied in his qualifications and about his state of health - he he said he had a brain tumor and was cured after surgery. Other of his alleged lies would be that his mother had an aggressive cancer that led to her and that his brother died under his care. However, both are still alive. (https://www.msn.com/pt-pt/noticias/sociedade/autor-de-a-mulher-%C3%A0-janela-inventou-ter-um-tumor-no-c%C3%A9rebro/ar-BBTfp09)

He justified himself, in a response given by his press office, that he was going through some going through some psychological problems, such as bipolar disorder, and that he had to invented cancer to justify his absence at times when his bipolar disorder pronounced itself. The full statement follows:

"On numerous occasions in the past, I have claimed, implied, or allowed others to believe that I was affected by a physical illness rather than a psychological one: cancer, specifically. My mother battled aggressive breast cancer, starting when I was a teenager; it was the formative experience of my adolescent life, synonymous with pain and panic. I felt deeply ashamed of my psychological difficulties - they were my scariest and most sensitive secret. And for 15 years, even while working with psychotherapists, I was absolutely terrified of what people would think of me if they knew - that they would conclude that I was defective in a way that I should be able to correct or, worse still, that they wouldn't believe me. Concealment seemed the easy way out," he said.

Unfortunately, this episode has somewhat tarnished the start of her literary career, which seems to be promising. However, her debut book speaks for itself. So let's get to the book.

The Woman in the Window

This was my second read of 2019. A psychological thriller in which the main character, Anna Fox, sinks into a depression that makes her simply can't leave the house. This is not a simple fear. It is paralyzing.

The result of a sudden and abrupt separation from her husband and daughter, all this phobic phobic situation, called Agoraphobia, makes the character's life extremely monotonous, stagnant and repetitive. Her routine boils down to taking her medication (not always administered correctly), drinking a lot of wine (which is not recommended because of the not advised because of her treatment), watching old movies (which subtly shows how attached subtly how attached Anna is to the past and can't project herself into the future) future) and snooping on the neighbors with a camera installed in the window of her house. in the window of her house. In addition, because she is a psychologist, she participates in an internet chat on the internet, helping other people with other phobias and other depression processes. depression. However, under a pseudonym. This makes the reader uncomfortable, since she herself is sunk in serious psychological pathologies, which even prevent her from leaving the house, and she sets out to help other people with their their dramas. And she does help.  

Precisely because it deals with an extremely monotonous routine. the reader. Could this be a book with a slow, dull pace? dull? It can be confusing as to whether the narrative was in fact monotonous (narration by the main character) or whether the construction of the plot was by the main character) or if the construction of the plot was done intentionally to leave the reader passive and even bored. But that's the brilliance of this work. The author intentionally presents a Anna Fox who is monotonous, almost boring, and who needs a few nudges from the reader. It even a certain discomfort just imagining Anna Fox's life.

However However, in the course of the plot, the book shows what it has come for. As the pages, the narrative is constructed from the things she observes from the window, which puts the main character in an extremely delicate situation and in constant situation and in constant connection with her past, which is laid bare for the reader. little by little. The suspense unfolds and involves the reader in such a way that it's difficult to stop reading. that it is difficult to stop reading.

The twists and turns are a strong feature of the plot and are not predictable. Breathtaking moments interrupt the reader and require a breath of fresh air to absorb everything that is happening. The characters are very well by the author, which leaves us in doubt - and this is the author's intention - at various times. at various moments. As time goes by, we come to understand the main character's pains and of the main character and really understand his real problems.  

A captivating and exciting thriller. I hope the movie is as good as the book. Now we have to wait for October to confirm!

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