This series delves into the depths of the human soul, exploring the complexities of existence across various eras and characters. It offers compelling narratives that provoke thought on the very essence of being human. Each installment stands as a literary gem, drawing readers into an emotional and profound storytelling experience. The collection provides not only enlightenment but also space for introspection and understanding.
Four teenage boys become obsessed with the beautiful, mysterious and promiscuous Andre, who, after trying to commit suicide, forces these devout Catholic boys to question everything they know about devotion, desire and sin. Original.
After declaring he will no longer write novels, Mr. Gwyn creates profound character portraits for clients until he disappears leaving behind only the portraits and a short note to his assistant.
"Si tratta di tre racconti, indipendenti tra loro ma legati da un unico filo conduttore. Le tre storie si sfiorano tra loro in maniera quasi impercettibile, eppure dal flebile punto di contatto nasce un legame profondo, come avviene per i protagonisti della singola vicenda. Il vissuto della narrazione si svolge sempre all'alba e i protagonisti sono due sconosciuti, che in seguito ad un incontro fortuito si raccontano e si rivelano, instaurando tra di loro un legame umano in grado di svelare all'altro il loro io più profondo in pochi attimi, con poche parole. Tutti i personaggi presenti nel romanzo hanno lasciato qualcosa di importante nel loro passato e hanno dovuto ricominciare. Alessandro Baricco esplora la vita e le relazioni umane attraverso le storie degli uomini e delle donne che popolano Tre volte all'alba"--Publisher.
From international bestselling author, Alessandro Baricco, comes a scintillating and sensual novel about a young woman's ingress into a fantastically strange family. The hand of the young woman in question has been promised to the scion of a noble family. She is to make her preparations for marriage at the family's villa, where the inhabitants never seem to sleep. The atmosphere turns surreal as the days pass and her presence on the family estate begins to make itself felt on her future in-laws. In this erotically charged and magical novel, Alessandro Baricco portrays a cast of mysterious characters who exist outside of the rules of causation as he tells a story, an adult fable, about fate and the difficult job of confronting the Other and creating an Us.