That Summer In Batroun

By (author) ANGELA BORKHOCHE
Victoria shares one final summer night in Batroun with Matteo while on a three-month journey of self-discovery in her motherland of Lebanon. However, the unfolding events set off daunting and enlightening epiphanies, shaking the earth beneath her feet. Twenty-nine years old and a Lebanese woman, Victoria finds her relationship with Matteo—an Italian man a decade her senior—suffers from blurred boundaries, leading her to endure the fraudulent yet blissful beginnings of such undefined relationships. This story is not just a chapter in Victoria's life. It is also a revelation, a story of a soul journey exploring the themes of memory, longing, and uncertainty. Echoes of summer in Batroun will linger, shaping Victoria's path with guiding lessons for her future. 'That Summer in Batroun' serves as a mirror for anyone finding themselves straddling two worlds or standing at a crossroads, driven to make life-altering decisions to uncover the fascinating secrets of their true selves.