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Domenico Starnone, Oonagh Stransky (trans.)
Narrated against the background of a Naples still marked by WWII and first published in Italy over 20 years ago, The House on Via Gemito is a masterpiece of contemporary…
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Domenico Starnone
An enchanting story, in the unique voice of one of Italy's greatest contemporary writers.
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FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER LONGLISTED AND WINNER OF THE STREGA PRIZE THE HOUSE ON VIA GEMITO
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A sharp, breath-taking exploration of love and relationships.
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A novel about marriage, family, and the consequences of one’s actions upon both, translated by Pulitzer-Prize winning author Jhumpa Lahiri.
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A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' CHOICE
A WASHINGTON POST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
The modest apartment on Via Gemito smells of paint and…
From the National Book Award Finalist Domenico Starnone comes a new novel about childhood, memory, obsession, and the fictions we live by.
Children can be cruel, and children can love…
Imagine a duel between an elderly man and a mere boy. The same blood runs through their veins. One, Daniele Mallarico, is a successful illustrator whose reputation is slowly fading…
When apparently mild-mannered retired teacher Domenico Stasi learns that a former student of his is being held as a suspected terrorist, he seeks her out to assure himself of her…
The extraordinary novel that confirmed Domenico Starnone as one of the greatest writers in modern Italian literature
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LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR The Washington Post?Kirkus Reviews
This extraordinary Strega Prize-winning novel confirms Domenico…
This translation of Lacci is copyright 2016.
