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Set on the isolated Neapolitan island of Procida, the story follows adolescent Arturo, who navigates life with only his absent father and a dog for company after his mother's death. His tranquil days of exploration and solitude are disrupted when his father introduces Nunziatella, a stunning sixteen-year-old bride. This encounter transforms Arturo's world, blending themes of adolescence, longing, and the complexities of family dynamics, all conveyed through a beautifully lyrical narrative that has garnered renewed interest in Morante's work.
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Arturo's Island, Elsa Morante
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- Released
- 2019
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- Title
- Arturo's Island
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Elsa Morante
- Publisher
- Liveright Publishing Corporation
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 384
- ISBN13
- 9781631493294
- Series
- Original title
- L' isola di Arturo
- Rating
- 4.05 out of 5
- Description
- Set on the isolated Neapolitan island of Procida, the story follows adolescent Arturo, who navigates life with only his absent father and a dog for company after his mother's death. His tranquil days of exploration and solitude are disrupted when his father introduces Nunziatella, a stunning sixteen-year-old bride. This encounter transforms Arturo's world, blending themes of adolescence, longing, and the complexities of family dynamics, all conveyed through a beautifully lyrical narrative that has garnered renewed interest in Morante's work.