I The Second Option

Cezara Zamfir

Summary

'I, The Second Option' has many sources as an inspiration fountain, and it presents the perspective of a feminine protagonist, a woman who’s constantly identifying in the second place of every aspect of her life, incapable of overcoming her moral condition. The story reaches its climax with the protagonist’s realization that even a pure and noble feeling such as love has the power of placing her second, resulting, thus, in her continuous psychological and behavioral defragmentation, making her unrecognizable to herself and those around her. 


By assuming that all of us are born innocent, untouched by the typical flaws of society, this book follows the story of a young woman who experiences the truest kind of suffering, rediscovering herself while morally degrading steadily by having an affair with a married man. Through this story, the author outlines, among other things, the psychological portrait of Amalia, who learns along her journey that the only place she’d be able to find the necessary strength to pass all of destiny’s challenges is within herself. 


This story is both classical and contemporary. Its purpose is not to appease the feminine public with motivational speeches, to judge the actions of others, or to bring awareness to infidelity. It aims to expose as clearly as possible an ordinary character of today’s society, and its tumultuous journey of degrading her persona in the name of love, manifesting changes, learning (or not) from her mistakes, and last but not least, taking decisions that are bound to carry heavy consequences regardless of the circumstances. The key to all these consequences is accountability, which creates an interior battle within Amalia, a character analyzed in the book from a psychological perspective, in a semi-erotic manner.

Available since: 03/05/2024.

Print length: 72 pages.

Contemporary Fiction

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