“If you were a demon, how would you keep people as far away from God as possible without them noticing?”

This book answers this question very well.

The answer: “It would create an environment where people feel constantly busy but without a greater purpose. It would keep them from reflecting on the meaning of life. It would encourage fear, insecurity and reinforce the idea that materialism and ego are the only things that matter.”

This book is a work of fiction that tells the story of an 8-year-old orphan girl, Momo, who ran away from the orphanage where she suffered.

Momo went to live in an abandoned amphitheater in the city, where she received supplies from the inhabitants and was visited by friends.

People in the city really liked Momo because she was an excellent listener. Couples, friends, etc. would come to her so they could reconcile.

Sometimes she wouldn't even say anything. She would just listen to people and that was enough.

Momo has two close friends: Gigi (tour guide) and Beppo (street sweeper).

They care about doing their job carefully, paying attention to people and observing the landscapes.

One day, a barber complains to himself: “I wish I had more time to live!”

The employee says that if the barber stops visiting his mother every weekend, helping an elderly woman who lives alone, serving customers without talking, etc., he will save time

And thus have more time for himself.

Really?

The barber is convinced by the speech and, without knowing it, signs a contract Suddenly, he starts to act differently: he puts his mother in a nursing home, stops visiting the elderly woman who lives alone, reduces the service time from 30 to 20 minutes, hires agile employees...

Becomes more stressed and overwhelmed and feels alone, because he gave up important people in order to “save time”.

This is the goal of the gray men to “save people’s time”, taking away their time with family, friends, volunteer work…

But go ahead with your business! It’s okay to miss your child’s birthday. Next year it will be again.

and even if people cut out hobbies, dinners with loved ones, etc., they still feel exhausted and feel like they have no time for anything

The Gray Men convince people that “saving time” will be better for them in the future

We follow the development of when these employees find out about Momo, because it encourages people to spend their time with loved ones, hobbies, playing with children…

Everything they don't want

Momo meets Master Hora, the person responsible for distributing the lifespan of each human being.

I won't give any spoilers here, but Master Hora's speeches are AMAZING.

This book is for children and adults.

And for adults who need to remind the old child that hobbies, family, friends, etc. are not a waste of time.

They are OUR LIFE. They are not a distraction.

This book touched me deeply.

I HIGHLY recommend it to everyone.