A Silence Shared

Name: A Silence Shared
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By Lalla Romano

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A Silence Shared by Lalla Romano is a beautifully written tale set in the picturesque landscape of northern Italy during the summer of 1943. It explores the delicate and complex relationships between two couples living under one roof as they navigate the subtle dynamics of love, friendship, and emotional intimacy amidst the backdrop of tumultuous wartime. The novel's reflective narrative draws readers into a world where silence speaks volumes.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy introspective narratives that explore themes of memory, friendship, and the interconnectedness of human experiences. With poetic prose and richly drawn characters, it invites readers to reflect on the complexities and subtleties of life's quiet moments.

A Silence Shared

A diamond-sharp, Italian classic about the mysterious relationships between two partisan couples in German-occupied Italy in the wintry mountains of Piemonte.

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Forced back to her remote hometown by the war, Giulia is immediately drawn to a couple in a similar situation: graceful, spontaneous Ada and her husband Paolo, a sickly teacher and partisan in hiding. Joined from Turin by Giulia's husband Stefano, the two couples form an intense bond. As the Germans begin to occupy Italy, a subtle dance of attractions begins, intensified by their shared isolation and the muffled hum of threat over a long, hard winter.

In prose of subtle, enigmatic atmospheres and acutely precise images, Lalla Romano evokes both the tension and the stillness of life in occupied Italy. Translated into English for the first time, A Silence Shared is a captivating classic novel that inhabits the silent spaces between historic events, depicting the mysterious luminosity of human relationships in extraordinary circumstances.

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A Silence Shared by Lalla Romano is lauded for its near-perfect execution and refined, musical prose, as noted by Giorgio Bassani. Natalia Ginzburg highlights the novel's dreamlike quality, balancing clarity with evocative shadows. Italo Calvino praises its subtlety and complexity in exploring human relationships with intense sensitivity. Jhumpa Lahiri is impressed by its meditative, succinct writing style, while Sunjeev Sahota admires the novel for its quiet observations and unique perspective.

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ISBN: 9781782278207

Publisher: Pushkin Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 January 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pushkin Press

Contributors:

Translated by Brian Robert Moore
Translated by Brian Robert Moore

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Graziella 'Lalla' Romano (1906-2001) was an Italian novelist, poet, translator and visual artist. Initially more interested in painting, from the 1940s Romano turned increasingly to writing, publishing her first poetry collection in 1941. During World War II she returned to her home province of Cuneo and became involved with the partisans. Her first novel, Maria, was published in 1953, and she went on to become one of Italy's most renowned writers, earning the Pavese Prize and the Strega Prize before her death at the age of 94.

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