La Sonrisa Etrusca by José Luis Sampedro

An elderly, gruff Italian man from Calabria, who has lived a life of hardship and tradition, finds himself uprooted to bustling Milan to stay with his son and daughter-in-law. Initially resistant to the modern world and the changes it brings, he unexpectedly forms a deep bond with his infant grandson. This newfound relationship awakens a tenderness and vulnerability within him, leading to a profound personal transformation as he reflects on his past and embraces the present with renewed purpose and love.