THE SILENCE OF OPEN WINDOWS: A Novel of Small-Town Affective Realism

By Nelson Baía

VIII - THE SILENCE OF OPEN WINDOWS
After years of living among silences, caution, and choices made so as not to displease anyone, Isabel returns to her grandmother's old house and slowly begins to open the windows that had remained closed. Joaquim draws near without haste, without grand promises, and without asking more of her than she is ready to give. Amid the piano, the garden, music, and the gentle presence of someone who knows how to respect another person's time, Isabel will discover that reclaiming her own voice may be the most intimate form of freedom.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HFNQBL2H
• ISBN13: 9798193483656
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"