McKenzie, Elizabeth
The Communist
- ISBN 13:
- 9781681370781
- author:
- McKenzie, Elizabeth
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- The New York Review of Books, Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 12.8 x 1.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Psychological, Fiction & Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Walter Ferranini has always been a man of the left. Born and bred in Italy, he grew up with an anarchist father and became a Communist himself. In the 1930s, he fought against Franco in Spain before fleeing to exile in the United States after Franco's victory. Years later, Walter finds himself in the Italian parliament, but his disillusionment with the party is palpable. The politics of compromise and pragmatism have taken hold, and he struggles to reconcile his personal life with the demands of his role. His relationship with Nuccia, a kindred spirit who shares his love of literature, is complicated by the party's disapproval. As Walter navigates the complexities of his own identity, he begins to question whether Communism can still explain the life he wants to lead. A deeply personal and philosophical exploration of politics, identity, and belonging, this novel offers a nuanced portrayal of one man's struggle to find his place in the world.
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