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The Hummingbird

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The Hummingbird by Sandro Veronesi delves into the life of Marco Carrera, a man whose existence is shaped by love, loss, and resilience. He navigates personal tragedies and the challenges posed by the passage of time, all while managing his complex family relationships. The narrative weaves together various timelines, revealing how Marco's past and present are intricately connected, ultimately showcasing his remarkable ability to endure.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate stories that explore the intricacies of family life, human resilience, and the power of endurance through life's challenges. It offers a poignant reflection on the small yet significant moments that define one's journey, presented with evocative prose and deep emotional insight.

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A moving, funny and wise new novel by one of the masters of European literature.

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'MAGNIFICENT' GUARDIAN

'A TOWERING ACHIEVEMENT' FINANCIAL TIMES

'INVENTIVE, BOLD, UNEXPECTED' THE SUNDAY TIMES

'Everything that makes the novel worthwhile and engaging is here' Guardian

'Not since William Boyd's Any Human Heart has a novel captured a single life with such invention and tenderness' Financial Times

'There is a pleasing sense of having grappled with the real stuff of life: loss, grief, love, desire, pain, uncertainty, confusion, joy, despair - all while having fun' The Sunday Times

'Masterly' Ian McEwan

'A real masterpiece' Leila Slimani

'A remarkable accomplishment, a true gift to the world' Michael Cunningham

'Ardent, gripping, and inventive to the core' Jhumpa Lahiri

Marco Carrera is the hummingbird, a man with the almost supernatural ability to stay still as the world around him continues to change.

As he navigates the challenges of life - confronting the death of his sister and the absence of his brother; taking care of his parents; raising his granddaughter; coming to terms with his love for the enigmatic Luisa - Marco Carrera comes to represent the quiet heroism that pervades so much of our everyday existence.

A surprising and deeply moving reinvention of the family saga, this is a thrilling novel about the need to look to the future with hope and live with intensity to the very end.

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The Hummingbird by Sandro Veronesi is praised as a powerful and creative novel blending humour and depth, earning comparisons to the works of renowned authors. It uniquely captures the essence of a life filled with joy, grief, and love through an inventive narrative structure incorporating letters and emails. The book's exploration of human emotions, family bonds, and life’s unpredictability has been celebrated for its wit, erudition, and emotional impact, establishing it as a modern classic in European literature.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474617482

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orion Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Translated by Elena Pala
  • Translated by Elena Pala

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 271g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Sandro Veronesi was born in Florence in 1959. He is the author of nine novels including Quiet Chaos (2005), which was translated into twenty languages and won the Premio Strega, the Prix Femina and the Prix Mediterranee. His latest novel, The Hummingbird, was an instant bestseller in Italy, was voted best book of the year by the Corriere della Sera (Italy's most widely read newspaper) and won the Premio Strega. Sandro is only the second author in the Premio Strega's history to win the prize twice.

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