Reading Salammbô | Alexandria
Read Salammbô by Gustave Flaubert. Probing civilization's darkest desires, 🗡️ Salammbô exposes how ancient lusts still drive modern power. Flaubert's sensual masterpiece reveals uncomfortable truths: our sophistication is a thin veneer over primal forces. His genius lies in showing that "barbarism" isn't foreign—it's the heart of what we call culture.