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The Force of the Past

Name: The Force of the Past
Author: Sandro Veronesi

Auteur: Sandro Veronesi

Taal: Engels

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Auteur: Sandro Veronesi Sandro Veronesi

Engels
Paperback
9781841156538
16 februari 2004
304 pagina's

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Sandro Veronesi

"Sandro Veronesi, born in Florence, Tuscany in 1959, is an Italian novelist, essayist, and journalist. After earning a degree in architecture at the University of Florence, he opted for a writing career in his mid to late twenties. Veronesi published his first book at the age of 25, a collection of poetry (Il resto del cielo, 1984) that has remained his only venture into verse writing. What has followed since includes five novels, three books of essays, one theatrical piece, numerous introductions to novels and collections of essays, interviews, screenplay, and television programs.

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A sophisticated psychological novel from one of Europe’s most exciting writers.

‘“Are you an unhappy man?” That’s what the journalist said to me. It was her last question.’

Gianni Orzan has no reason to feel unhappy. He has just been awarded a prize for his children’s writing and a cheque for fifteen million lire. He is blissfully married to Anna and is a doting father to an eight-year-old son, Franceschino. He loves film and is an avid chess player. He is a man in complete control of his life.

But when Gianni leaves the award ceremony, a chain of events are set in motion that will shatter this perfect life. In an uncharacteristically rash moment he accepts a ride from an unlicensed cab driver. As soon as the car pulls off he feels unnerved. At the first set of lights the driver turns, smiles at Gianni, a pistol butt poking from his belt, and says – ‘So, Franceschino has finally learned to ride his bicycle…’. Gianni bolts from the cab. But it’s too late; in this briefest of moments the serenity of Gianni Orzan’s life has been destroyed.

Later, after he has sent his wife and son to stay with family, the same cab driver appears at his door and introduces himself as Gianni’s father’s oldest friend. He certainly talks accurately about Gianni’s father, who died less than a fortnight ago. In fact, he seems to know much more about Gianni’s respectable, pious father than Gianni ever did, or perhaps ever wants to.

Reminiscent of Ian McEwan’s ‘Enduring Love’, ‘The Force of the Past’ is a breathtakingly clever and entirely gripping story of how a calm, ordinary life can rapidly unravel.

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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Paperback
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 16 februari 2004
Aantal pagina's: 304
Illustraties: Nee

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Hoofdauteur: Sandro Veronesi
Tweede Auteur: Sandro Veronesi
Hoofduitgeverij: Fourth Estate Ltd

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Editie: New ed
Product breedte: 129 mm
Product hoogte: 14 mm
Product lengte: 198 mm
Studieboek: Nee
Verpakking breedte: 129 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 14 mm
Verpakking lengte: 198 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 166 g

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EAN: 9781841156538

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Taal: Engels
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