"The lonely always talk too much." This is a novel about loneliness, told by a girl who emigrated to Rio de Janeiro, a bustling, harsh city that shows no mercy for weakness or poverty. Özgür emigrated to this city believing that there she would achieve her dreams and write the novel she had always longed to write. But what did she see in this city that changed her so completely? A city of festivals and football, vibrant colors, and enchanting beaches... But this is the face the city presents to those who live outside its borders. What, then, is its other side? In this novel, Asli Erdogan takes us on a journey through the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, introducing us to a world we could never imagine existed.