Translated from French, Siwar Al Assad's (A Coeur Perdu) Guard Thy Heart is a romantic thriller about Paul, a genteel United Nations attorney. Initially, the book appears to be about his relationships with women: his mother, wife, first love, and current conquest. Marisa is a kind, but overly doting mother who unintentionally inhibits Paul's emotional growth. At first, she seems like a simple woman because her son mostly responds to her with trite platitudes. However, as the story develops, it is evident that Marisa has both strong character and class. After all, Paul's mother quotes Victor Hugo, a hero for anti-slavery and romanticism, and she greets Lauren, a somewhat brazen woman with complete respect and graciousness. Elizabeth, a cut-throat American lawyer, pursued Paul like no other, and they eventually married. But instead of trying to understand her husband and accept him for who he is, Elizabeth imposed a multitude of expectations. Like a transnational deal...
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