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A Fictional Inquiry
£13.99
DEL GIUDICE, DANIELE
Product Details
ISBN: 9781954404366
Author: DEL GIUDICE, DANIELE
Pages: 240
First published in 1983 and never before translated into English, this is a masterful and haunting noir about an enigmatic literary figure.
This haunting novel tells the story of an unnamed narrator visiting Trieste and London to retrace the footsteps of a fabled literary figure. The narrator is intrigued by the elusive, long-dead man of letters whose career proved decisive to the culture of his native Italy, despite his apparently never having written a line.
Key elements of the journey include:
- Encounters with those who once loved him
- Walks along the streets he frequented
- Visits to his favoured cafes, bookstores, and a library in search of an answer
The central question: Why did he leave no written trace?
In the end, as Italo Calvino wrote when this book originally appeared in Italian, who the legendary author manqué actually was/is beside the point. What really matters are:
- The questions and the disquiet running through these luminous pages
- The dialectic between literature and life playing out just below the surface
Daniele Del Giudice asks:
- Is it better to represent life or to exert influence on it?
- To narrate or to live?
“A Fictional Inquiry” is a gem of unparalleled writing, appearing in English for the first time.
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