Evening: Shadows of Yesterday and Shores of Today
The book was an essential part of summer holiday rituals in Algeria, where readers would carry it to the beaches to enjoy the tranquility and escape the hustle and bustle of life, with some preferring to read in the shade or outdoors. Over time, the smartphone made a strong entrance, becoming the primary companion for vacationers, leading to a competition between screens and books whether on the beaches or in quiet places. Digital content now fills leisure time and takes the place of books. Nevertheless, there remains a group that chooses to read in print on the beach, and the scene of a reader sitting in the shade holding a book remains a symbol of summer—affirming that reading is a timeless entity that technology cannot erase, and that the need for peace and solitude still exists despite changes in consumption habits.
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