AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 BOOKS

As part of her global reading project, Asfiya reviews It Would Be Night in Caracas, a novel set against the backdrop of Venezuela's political and social collapse. The story follows Adelaida, a woman struggling with grief who assumes a deceased neighbor's identity in a desperate attempt to escape the country's lawlessness. Through this personal narrative, the book explores themes of identity and the dramatic transformation of Venezuelan society.