The Old Man By The Sea by Domenico Starnone
An 82‑year‑old Neapolitan named Nicola spends his days by the sea recording life’s small details in a notebook while watching a nearby coastal town. Observing a young store clerk and remembering the women who shaped him, he confronts the limits of language, memory, and desire. Quiet and reflective, the novel explores aging, imagination, and the struggle to capture what slips beyond words.
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- Published
- 2025
- Nationality
- Italian
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 160
- Original Language
- English
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