Under the Weight of Appearances

Under the Weight of Appearances tells the story of Hansel and Gretel, a couple who, after more than 60 years of marriage, built an apparently perfect life: 5 children, 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. They are the portrait of the traditional family, admired by everyone around. However, behind this exemplary facade, they both carry a deep and painful secret – João and Maria have always harbored same-sex feelings that they never had the courage to express. Bound by social and familial expectations, they repressed their innermost desires, choosing to live a life of convention rather than follow their hearts. As they grow older, they begin to reflect on the emotional toll of this choice and the impact of a life built on appearances. This book is a profound reflection on repressed desires, the weight of traditions and the anguish of living a life that does not reflect one's true identity. Hansel and Gretel make us think about sacrificing personal happiness in the name of maintaining a perfect family image and what it means, in the end, to live authentically.



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Available Format: PDF
Genre: FICTION | DRAMA | LGBT
Total number of pages: 72
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