The Earth is Falling is a haunting and magical novel based around the existence of an abandoned village outside Naples. The deserted houses are peopled with ghosts who live in a perpetual present from which time has been abolished. The village appears to be semi-alive as it awaits the landslide that will eventually lead to its abandonment.
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Carmen Pellegrino writes historical essays and short stories. For years, she has been gathering inspiration from abandoned places. Her debut novel, Cade la terra, won the Premio Rapallo Carige opera prima and the Premio Selezione Campiello.


- 2024