From one of Austria’s most beloved and best-selling authors, comes this vibrant tale of love, companionship, and renewal set against the transformations of 1960s Vienna.
A hapless young student with a brilliant academic career ahead of him and a shy, preternaturally perceptive woman from the north fall in love. John and Mariam, troubled lovers and unforgettable characters, struggle to cling together in a place that is determined to tear them apart.
“Snyckers brings Lucy to life, warts and all, in a novel that is at turns exasperating, poignant, and unexpectedly funny. Fans of Disgrace will enjoy reading this clever and wry response.”— Jane Voster, Drum Magazine
Available in English for the first time, this extraordinary prize-winning novel confirms Domenico Starnone’s reputation as one of Italy’s greatest living writers.
Children can be cruel, and children can love as passionately as adults, more so at times. When these two facts combine and ignite the imagination of Italy’s greatest contemporary novelist, extraordinary, unexpected things can come of it. Like this seemingly simply novel that bellies remarkable psychological...
Available in English for the first time, this extraordinary prize-winning novel confirms Domenico Starnone’s reputation as one of Italy’s greatest living writers.
Read by Fabio Tassone and Jeanne Sakata A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF FALL 2021 Following the international success of Ties and the National Book Award-shortlisted Trick, Domenico Starnone gives readers another searing portrait of human relationships and human folly. Pietro...