The novel of Ferrara, Giorgio Bassani ; translated by Jamie McKendrick ; foreword by André Aciman
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The novel of Ferrara, Giorgio Bassani ; translated by Jamie McKendrick ; foreword by André Aciman
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references
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Female narrator, NLS/BPHContains some descriptions of sex, NLS/BPHContains some strong language, NLS/BPH
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The novel of Ferrara
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Giorgio Bassani ; translated by Jamie McKendrick ; foreword by André Aciman
Summary
Collection of stories set in the Italian town of Ferrara before, during, and after World War II. Individual members of the community examine the dichotomy of closeness and estrangement. Originally compiled into one volume in Italian in 1980. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2018
Table Of Contents
Foreword / by André Aciman -- Introduction / by Jamie McKendrick -- I. Within the walls. Lida Mantovani -- The stroll before dinner -- A memorial tablet in Via Mazzini -- The final years of Clelia Trotti -- A night in '43 -- II. The gold-rimmed spectacles -- III. The garden of the Finzi-Continis -- IV. Behind the door -- V. The heron -- VI. The smell of hay. Two fables -- Further news of Bruno Lattes -- Ravenna -- Les Neiges d'Antan -- Three Apologues -- Down there, at the end of the corridor
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