The Time of Indifference by Alberto Moravia
This novel explores the dynamics of an upper-middle-class Italian family facing financial ruin. The story focuses on the emotional indifference and moral decay among family members, as they engage in affairs and manipulative behavior to secure their social status. As the family's fortunes dwindle, their lack of empathy and moral integrity becomes increasingly evident, offering a critique of bourgeois values and the corrosive effects of apathy and materialism.
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- Published
- 1929
- Nationality
- Italian
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 224
- Original Language
- Italian
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- Alternate Titles
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- Die Gleichgültigen
- Gli Indifferenti
- I Nękający
- Los indiferentes
- Os Indiferentes
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