About this book
A agua profunda by Paul Bourget plunges listeners into a subtle psychological study of appearances, national character, and the quietly destructive forces beneath social life. Bourget’s prose—here presented as literary fiction—unfolds through vivid comparisons and proverbs that expose differences between manners and inner temperaments across Europe, suggesting how reserve, gregariousness, and cunning shape fate.
Set against the fin-de-siècle backdrop of turn‑of‑the‑century France, the narrative maps the tension between surface civility and private turmoil without resorting to melodrama. Bourget’s keen realist eye and psychological insight probe hypocrisy, moral compromise, and the dangerous calm of lives that hide passion and ambition. The book’s famous motif—calm waters that run deep—recurs as a warning about unseen depths and the consequences of suppressed feeling.
Ideal for listeners who enjoy classic literature and literary fiction with philosophical bite, A agua profunda rewards those drawn to character-driven, psychological novels and social critique. Choose this audiobook for a measured, intelligent exploration of human nature and the cultural forces that shape it.
