87. Literature as a reflection on mortality

Mortality is a theme that literature has long grappled with, offering readers a space to explore the complexities of life and death. Two books that have profoundly shaped my understanding of these themes are Gravel Heart by Abdulrazak Gurnah andCrime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Through these novels, I have not only engaged with the stark realities of mortality but also contemplated the possibility of redemption and the search for meaning in a world where death is inevitable...