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Anna by Niccolo Ammaniti is set in a post-apocalyptic Sicily where a virus has wiped out the adult population. The story follows a young girl, Anna, who bravely navigates this harsh and dangerous world with her brother in search of safety and hope, driven by the promise of a notebook left by their mother. Through treacherous landscapes, they grapple with both the collapse of society and the enduring strength of human resilience.
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This gripping novel from NiccolΓ² Ammaniti offers a compelling narrative set in a world where children must fend for themselves following a mysterious plague. You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to stories of survival and courage infused with vivid character development and emotional depth. It may appeal to readers who appreciate exploring themes of resilience, hope, and the power of human connection in the face of adversity.

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It is some years since a virus killed all the adults. Now Sicily lies in ruins while the disease lies in wait, poised to claim the children as they reach adolescence.

Brave, stubborn thirteen-year-old Anna looks after her brother Astor in the cottage where their mother's skeleton rests, lovingly decorated, in a locked bedroom. She tells him fearsome stories about monsters, hoping to keep him safe at home while she forages among the real hazards.

Wild dogs. Gangs of savage, blue-painted kids. But then Astor starts to question Anna's version of the world, just as the blue kids are turning their attention to the cottageβ€”and suddenly, everything will change.

Anna is a gripping tale of survival, familial bonds, and the struggle to maintain hope amidst desolation.

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Anna by Niccolo Ammaniti is praised for its gripping narrative and the author's adeptness at depicting the complex inner worlds of children. Reviewers commend Ammaniti's sharp and skilful writing style, noting his ability to create compelling, fast-paced stories that are difficult to set aside.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925498561

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 July 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 365g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Niccolo Ammaniti was born in Rome in 1966. He has written two collections of short stories and six novels, four of which have been translated into English. He was the youngest ever winner of the Italian Viareggio Literary Prize for Fiction for his best-selling novel I'm Not Scared, which has been translated into thirty-five languages. The Crossroads received the Premio Strega Prize in 2007, Italy's equivalent to the Booker Prize.

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