Ortese, Anna Maria
A Music Behind the Wall: Selected Stories Volume Two
- ISBN 13:
- 9780929701561
- author:
- Ortese, Anna Maria
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- McPherson
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 22.2 x 14.6 x 2.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Anna Maria Ortese's Selected Stories offer a glimpse into a world of enchantment and social satire. Her deceptively straightforward tales weave together elements of fantasy and autobiography, creating a unique vision that is both haunting and deeply personal. Through her stories, Ortese explores themes of love, loss, and the human condition, imbuing them with a sense of realism that belies their fantastical elements. With each tale, she addresses complex emotions and experiences in a way that is both devastating and profoundly moving. This collection of ten stories showcases Ortese's mastery of the genre, alongside her distinctive voice and vision.