Una birra al circolo del biliardo

The characters seem caught between worlds, but I wonder how much of that feeling is rooted in personal identity versus political upheaval. Did anyone else feel the city itself was almost a character in that sense?

Given the book's deep dive into themes of alienation and belonging, I'm curious whether Ghali's own background influenced this focus or if it was more of a reflection on broader post-colonial identity struggles.

The distinctions between characters' social statuses felt very nuanced. How do readers interpret Ghali's critique of class and privilege in this context?