The House of Scorta by Laurent Gaudé
A multi-generational saga set in a poor southern Italian village that follows an obstinate, often violent family as they struggle for survival, honor and a disputed inheritance; bound by secrets, superstition and fierce loyalty, successive generations confront love, betrayal and exile beneath a relentless sun, while the novel weaves mythic overtones and vivid landscape into a meditation on fate, identity and the burdens passed down through time.
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- Published
- 2004
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-250
- Original Language
- French
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- Alternate Titles
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- Le Soleil Des Scorta
- Le Soleil des Scorta
- The Scortas' Sun
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This book is on the following 5 lists:
- 89th on The 101 Favorite Novels of 'Le Monde' Readers (Le Monde)
- 144th on Honorable Mention - The 25 Masterpieces of World Literature That Will Define the 21st Century (25-250) (Télérama)
- 152nd on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- Prix Goncourt (Prix Goncourt)
- The 50 best French language books from 1900 to today (Le Temps)