The Experience of Pain

Name: The Experience of Pain
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241706992
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By Carlo Emilio Gadda

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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The first novel from one of Italy's most innovative writers of the 20th century. 'The seething cauldron of life, the infinite stratification of reality, the inextricable tangle of knowledge are what Gadda wants to depict.' – Italo Calvino At the height of Fascist rule in Italy,... Read More

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The first novel from one of Italy's most innovative writers of the 20th century.

'The seething cauldron of life, the infinite stratification of reality, the inextricable tangle of knowledge are what Gadda wants to depict.' – Italo Calvino

At the height of Fascist rule in Italy, and following the death of his mother, Carlo Emilio Gadda began work on his first novel, The Experience of Pain. This portrait of a highly educated young man, whose anger and frustration frequently erupt in ferocious outbursts directed towards his ageing mother, is a powerful critique of the society of his time and the deep wounds inflicted on his generation.

Set in a fictional South American country, The Experience of Pain is at once richly imaginative and intensely personal—the perfect introduction to Gadda's innovative style and literary virtuosity.

Translated by Richard Dixon.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241706992

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 October 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 192g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

One of the most distinctive Italian writers of the twentieth century, Carlo Emilio Gadda was born in Milan in 1893. An electrical engineer by profession, Gadda published many short stories before beginning work on his first novel The Experience of Pain. He received critical acclaim for his revolutionary use of language and narrative form, and is often compared to James Joyce in this respect. His other works include That Awful Mess on Via Merulana.

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