*bookjack* Archived Message
Posted by DT on January 19, 2024, 12:10:33, in reply to "That’s what a fool believes, DT!*"
Recently finished a big, sprawling Italian novel, Lies and Sorcery, by Elsa Morante. Apparently was widely considered the best Italian novelist of the postwar period, and was a favorite of and big influence on Elena Ferrante (including providing inspiration for her pen name.) I struggle to describe the book, but it’s a work of genius. Small cast of characters and almost claustrophobic at times, with great psychological insight and acuity. But the characters are also somewhat monomaniacal which gives the whole thing a fantastical cast, despite everything being completely realist. Characters reminded me a bit of Dostoevsky. Anyway, I think it might be something you’d dig, and definitely unique and different from the run of the mill. And on the subject of Italian novels, I just finished a short and hilarious coming of age story, Lost on Me, by Veronica Raimo. Top notch humor with a solid emotional foundation. Previous Message Previous Message Previous Message Previous Message COMMIT: #illini kick off their 2025 recruiting class with a pledge from in-state offensive lineman Michael McDonough of Tinley Park. Read: https://t.co/XWc5sO5kOT pic.twitter.com/4gIo7o6zCY — Ryan Easterling (@RyanEasterling) January 19, 2024 .
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