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Recognisably corrupt characters populate a historical novel by the author of the ‘Montalbano’ series
A novel that pits Christianity against adultery
Rising sales of non-English fiction have boosted the profile of the writers’ art
A tale of middle-aged disillusionment and impending divorce
Collected essays on Italy’s literature and politics are lucid and erudite
A serial killer relocated to Verona offers to curate an exhibition about violence
A cultural powerhouse riven by political discord, the country is an irresistible subject for writers – providing they have an appetite for contradiction
Much of the book is taken up with detailed accounts of the main protagonist’s wayward consciousness, rendered in limpid prose
Translation is an art beset with linguistic pitfalls
Zadie Smith et al weigh the creative, immersive, vital activity in ‘Stop What You’re Doing And Read This!’
Tim Parks discovers a more holistic idea of self through meditation
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