Beschrijving

You live. You share. You are seen.
Tania’s life is like that of so many others: work, family, friends, shopping, the occasional glass of cava, romantic Netflix series. Strolling through the streets of Antwerp, dance classes in Borgerhout, her rituals. Everything feels safe and familiar, until the routine starts to unravel. A strange email, an inexplicable malfunction on her TV, subtle shifts in her digital comfort zone. But what if it’s not just coincidence? What if someone has figured out her patterns? Her preferences. Her doubts. Her body. More and more often, someone seems to be ahead of her. In her inbox. In her living room. In her head. Tania tries to resist, but how do you escape something you can’t see? Something that knows how to adapt perfectly? That knows when you smile. When you’re angry. When you’re alone.

“A psychological thriller about invisible control, everyday technology, and the thin line between online convenience and digital nightmare. Compelling, oppressive, and painfully recognizable.”
Zonder Hart (Without a Heart) is the second novel by Francis De Jonghe. After his strong debut Gij zult niet doodslaan (Thou Shalt Not Kill), the author returns with a haunting and visionary story that makes the reader think about the boundaries between humanity and technology. In Zonder Hart, De Jonghe warns of the dangers of artificial intelligence and the possible dehumanization that comes with it.
With his clear writing style and moral depth, De Jonghe once again weaves a topical theme into a compelling story that is both exciting and disturbing. A book that not only entertains, but also confronts.