Blossoming amidst the digital economy, an illuminated nightscape unfolds.
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Jump aboard the rollercoaster that is Guido Maria Brera's latest novel, The Devils (Rizzoli, 2014). This bad boy's subtitle says it all: Finance unraveled from the heart of the beast. "Finance," because that's the gritty world Brera's characters inhabit; "from the heart of the beast," because Brera's got skin in the game, co-founding the Kairos Group and now heading investments for Kairos Julius Baer.
If you've read Brera's previous work, All is in Shatters and Dances, co-written with Strega Prize winner Edoardo Nesi, you'll know this father-son team is no stranger to the darker side of global finance. So, with The Devils, Brera picks up where he left off, delving deeper into the digital economy's shadowy underbelly.
Here's a bite-sized sneak peek at the opening pages:
April 2024, 2:24 AM
These critters are tiny, centimeter-long, with six legs, small antennae, and almost invisible. They march in neat little lines, invading my body as I lie in bed. I feel them crawling on every inch of me, but when I swat my hands through the air, there's nothing there. It's like some futuristic ghost copier is projecting them onto me.
The cherry blossom trees outside blaze across the night sky, and that's where my focus should be. In Japan, they call the contemplation of these blooming wonders "hanami." I lean on the window, pressing my palm against the cold glass, desperate to grab hold of the miracle of spring. To transfer my insomnia, anxiety, and regrets onto those delicate buds.
I choose an unopened flower and wait. I feel the mechanical ants on my chest, suffocating me. Thousands of them, colorless and invisible. I don't know how I'll endure another day. I've mastered self-control, but tonight, it's too much.
According to the enrichment data, the specific novel title and plot details of The End of Time by Guido Maria Brera are not available. However, it's known that Brera has co-written another book with Strega Prize winner Edoardo Nesi, called All is in Shatters and Dances, which explores the global financial crisis from the cracks of globalization. It's possible that The End of Time continues where The Devils left off, delving even deeper into the digital economy.
As for the TV series based on Brera's novel, according to Available search data, a TV series based on one of Brera's novels titled "Devils" is set to air on Sky in the spring, starring Alessandro Borghi, Patrick Dempsey, and Kasia Smutniak. However, the title of the specific novel isn't specified.
Regardless, Brera's work offers a compelling glimpse into the world of finance and the web of power that big tech corporations hold over the global economy. If you're intrigued, give The Devils a read and prepare to dive headfirst into the depths of the digital age.
The finance technology industry holds a significant power over the global economy, as portrayed in Guido Maria Brera's work. Brera, a co-founder of the Kairos Group and current head of investments for Kairos Julius Baer, dives deeper into this realm in his novel, 'The Devils'.
