The Woman of Rome by Alberto Moravia
A Novel of Italy
Set in Rome, the novel follows a young woman who, betrayed and struggling to survive, drifts between low-paid work, lovers and episodic prostitution as she seeks affection and financial security; through her choices and disappointments the story quietly exposes societal hypocrisy, the compromises forced by poverty, and the heroine’s stubborn dignity and isolation amid the indifferent modern city.
The 14113th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1947
- Nationality
- Italian
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 300-350
- Original Language
- Italian
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- Alternate Titles
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- La Romana
- La romana
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- An Expert's 200-Book List (The Detroit Free Press)