Reading Appointment in Samarra | Alexandria
Read Appointment in Samarra by John O'Hara. Hurtling through fate's inescapable grip, O'Hara's iconic characters reveal how running from death only hastens its arrival. Their self-destructive choices mirror our own illusions of control, challenging modern assumptions about free will and destiny. Behind the Jazz Age glitter lies a timeless truth: our desperate attempts to avoid life's certainties often become self-fulfilling prophecies.