{"title":"Pitigrilli","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the intriguing works of \u003cem\u003ePitigrilli\u003c\/em\u003e, the pen name of Italian author Dino Segre, whose compelling narratives captivated readers in the early 20th century. Recognised for his sharp wit and satirical style, Pitigrilli's literature often tackles the complexities of modern life, interweaving themes of existentialism, morality, and societal conventions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his most well-known works is \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCocaine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, a novel that delves into the hedonistic lifestyles of the 1920s. The book paints a vividly decadent picture of the era, while also offering profound insights into human desires and the pursuit of pleasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClassified under General Fiction, Pitigrilli's books are both entertaining and thought-provoking, serving as a fascinating glimpse into the spirit of their time. Ideal for readers who appreciate rich, character-driven stories that challenge conventional thought, Pitigrilli's work holds a unique place in literary history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the allure of Pitigrilli’s narratives and his remarkable ability to comment on the human condition with both humour and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cocaine-by-pitigrilli-9781579512187","title":"Cocaine","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNamed Library Journal Best Fiction in Translation 2013.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCocaine\u003c\/em\u003e is a brilliant black comedy that belongs on the same shelf as Evelyn Waugh's \u003cem\u003eVile Bodies\u003c\/em\u003e and Dawn Powell's \u003cem\u003eThe Wicked Pavilion\u003c\/em\u003e. Pitigrilli is an acidic aphorist and a wicked observer of social folly. —Jay McInerney, author of \u003cem\u003eBright Lights, Big City\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBrightness Falls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Pitigrilli was an enjoyable writer — spicy and rapid — like lightning.\" —Umberto Eco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"The name of the author Pitigrilli ... is so well known in Italy as to be almost a byword for 'naughtiness' ... The only wonder to us is that some enterprising translator did not render some of his books available in English sooner.\" — \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eParis in the 1920s — dizzy and decadent. Where a young man can make a fortune with his wits... unless he is led into temptation. \u003cem\u003eCocaine\u003c\/em\u003e's dandified hero Tito Arnaudi invents lurid scandals and gruesome deaths, and sells these stories to the newspapers. But his own life becomes even more outrageous than his press reports when he acquires three demanding mistresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eElegant, witty, and wicked, Pitigrilli's classic novel was first published in Italian in 1921 and charts the comedy and tragedy of a young man's downfall and the lure of a bygone era. The novel's descriptions of sex and drug use prompted church authorities to place it on a list of forbidden books. \u003cem\u003eCocaine\u003c\/em\u003e retains its venom even today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePitigrilli\u003c\/strong\u003e was the pen name of Dino Segre, born in Turin in 1893. He worked as a foreign correspondent in Paris during the 1920s and became equally celebrated and notorious for a series of audacious and subversive books. He died in 1975.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46711147659500,"sku":"9781579512187","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9999373482750.jpg?v=1754190970"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/pitigrilli.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}