The First World Joseph O'Neill

The story describes Arty's constant source of worry, that is, Glady's dependence on him. The protagonist "listens" to him, but not so much interested in Arty's worry.
What bothers and disappoints Arty is the cold attitudes of Glady's brothers, former employers, relatives, protagonist's ex-wife, and her "grand-daughters." They would not spend a penny to assist her. The protagonist himself is one of the cold people, who has been uneasy for the loss of his wallet, but not so serious about it. He is an optimistic man: he thinks "the world would return " his wallet.
The contrast between the cold people and the protagonist's "belief" in the goodwill of the people is interesting.

黒南風の海 伊東潤

文禄慶長の役の時に降倭した沙也可（佐屋嘉嘉兵衛）と順倭した金宦と余大男を小説の中で一堂に会させるのは、着想がいいと思うが、あまりにも非現実的で、信憑性がなく、読みながら、最後まで違和感を感じた。
また、秀吉が朝鮮に出兵したのは「朝鮮の民を支配者から救い、秀吉の
徳を明国まで広め、すべての民を苦しみから救うため」と書いてあるが歴史的事実に反する。また加藤清正が民のことを思う情けある名将のように書いてあるが、清正は余大男を朝鮮から拉致している。
「加藤清正『文禄慶長の役』異聞」とあるから、作り話と思えばそれでいいのかもしれないが。
 

Origin by Dan Brown

Dan Brown again fascinated me by his excellent plot development and the surprise ending.

There are about 100 chapters, but each chapter is dramatic and ends with the lines that make the reader want to read further more.

The story takes place in Spain, precisely speaking, at famed tourist spots like Guggenheim Museum, and Casa Milà and Sagrada Família designed by Gawdi

The story centers around two themes: where do we come from and where are we going? Dan Brown skillfully answers the questions utilizing his supercomputer named William.

  The ending part was difficult to comprehend with so many scientific and religious terminologies, but Brown shows harmony between religion and science.

The reader should pay attention to "William."