In this striking collection, Roland Cohen explores the cracks and contradictions in human relationships through stories laced with irony, dark humour and a daring challenge to social convention. His characters - driven by ambiguous motives and caught in unexpected circumstances - reveal the "strange moments" that define our lives: flashes of truth beneath the surface of everyday appearances. Between illusion and disillusion, power and manipulation, pleasure and transgression, these tales expose the hidden hypocrisies and restless obsessions of modern society - money, image, control, and the constant pursuit of instant gratification. Behind the wit and the absurdity lies a sharp, unsettling reflection on human nature and the fragile games we play. A provocative, darkly humorous journey into the restless heart of our times.
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