Arturo's Island by Elsa Morante
This novel unfolds on a remote island in the Gulf of Naples, where the young protagonist, Arturo, lives a solitary life steeped in the wild beauty of his surroundings. His existence is dramatically transformed with the arrival of his father's new wife, igniting a complex web of emotions and a tumultuous journey of self-discovery. Through Arturo's eyes, the narrative explores themes of isolation, the search for identity, and the painful awakening to the realities of adulthood, set against the backdrop of a rugged island landscape that mirrors the turbulent inner world of its inhabitants. The story is a poignant exploration of the bonds that tie us to our families and the inevitable loss of innocence, rendered with a lyrical intensity that captures the essence of youth and the stark beauty of the natural world.
The 1532nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1957
- Nationality
- Italian
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 360
- Original Language
- Italian
- Avg User Rating
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(4.0)
- Alternate Titles
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- L'isola Di Arturo
- L'île d'Arturo
- La isla de Arturo
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- List of the 100 best Italian books of the last 200 years (IL RIFUGIO DELL'IRCOCERVO)
- Strega Prize (Strega Prize)
- The 100 Best Books by Women Writers in Translation (biblibio)