Malaparte, Curzio
The Skin
- ISBN 13:
- 9781590176221
- author:
- Malaparte, Curzio
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- NYRB Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 20.1 x 12.7 x 2 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Classics, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Skin by Curzio Malaparte In the ravaged city of Naples, 1943, a complex web of desperation and disillusionment unfolds. As Allied forces consolidate their hold, a liaison officer navigates the treacherous landscape, confronting the harsh realities of war and its aftermath. With the city's infrastructure in shambles, the lines between liberation and despair are increasingly blurred. Malaparte's masterpiece is a searing portrayal of a world in decay, where the veneer of civility is stripped away to reveal the darker truths. Through the eyes of his protagonist, we witness the brutal struggle to survive in a city where the stench of death hangs heavy in the air. A rare glimpse into the human condition, The Skin is a work of unflinching candour, one that will leave readers unsettled and disturbed.
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