Name: Voices in the Evening
SKU: 51695950
Price: 502.00 TWD
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Author: Natalia Ginzburg
ISBN: 9781911547310

Type

Physical Book

Author

Natalia Ginzburg

Publisher

Daunt Books

Year

2019

Language

English

Pages

184

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9781911547310

Voices in the Evening

Natalia Ginzburg (Author) · Daunt Books · Paperback

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Synopsis "Voices in the Evening "

'An ingeniously created novel... Bathed in irony and ambiguity and filled with shimmering, risky, darting observation.' Colm Toibin, from the introduction In a hushed Italian town after the Second World War, Elsa lives with her parents in the house where she was born. Twenty-seven and unmarried, she is of constant concern to her mother, whose status anxiety manifests itself in acute hypochondria. But her mother does not know that Elsa has fallen in love with Tommasino, the elusive youngest son of the De Francisci family. The De Franciscis own the cloth factory that dominates the town and Elsa knows the details of their lives as intimately as her own. In the course of their secret meetings, Elsa begins to imagine a future with Tommasino, free from the constraints of shared history and expectation. But all of this is threatened when their relationship is revealed. An elegant, spare novel reminiscent of Chekhov, Voices in the Evening is an unforgettable story about first love and lost chances, from one of the greatest Italian writers of the twentieth century. 'A profound commentary on Italian life.' Tim Parks, London Review of Books 'Sharp and lively.' Lydia Davis 'Ginzburg's beautiful words have such solidity and simplicity. I read her with joy and amazement.' Tessa Hadley

Natalia Ginzburg

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Natalia Ginzburg (1916–1991) was a prominent Italian writer whose work spans novels, essays, plays, and translation. Born in Palermo and raised in Turin, she intensely experienced the effects of fascism and World War II, experiences that deeply marked her literature. Her style is characterized by a sober and precise prose, focused on everyday life and family relationships. Among her most recognized works are Family Lexicon (1963), which won the prestigious Strega Prize, The Little Virtues (1962), Dear Michael (1973), The City and the House (1984), and All Our Yesterdays (1952). She also ventured into theater with pieces like I Married for Joy (1966)

Ginzburg was a politically committed figure; she participated in the anti-fascist resistance and, later, was a deputy for the Italian Communist Party. Her work has influenced subsequent generations for its intimate and honest look at the domestic as a reflection of the universal. In addition to her work as a writer, she worked at the Einaudi publishing house, where she collaborated with figures like Cesare Pavese. Her legacy remains alive, especially for her ability to transform the everyday into literature of high ethical and aesthetic value.

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