by Erri De Luca · FELTRINELLI EDITORIALE · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788807017933
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«Il peso della farfalla» is the novel by Erri De Luca, published by Feltrinelli in paperback (70 pages, in Italian).
A brief, intense story about the encounter between an old chamois, king of its herd, and an expert hunter who no longer practices. Both reach the end of their paths and face each other in a duel that goes beyond the physical, in which the author reflects on life, death and respect for the natural world.
It belongs to the I narratori collection from Feltrinelli. Originally published in 2009.
For readers of contemporary fiction seeking poetic, reflective stories about the relationship between human beings and nature.
Enrico "Erri" De Luca is an Italian novelist, translator and poet. He has been recognized by critic Giorgio De Rienzo of Corriere della Sera as "the writer of the decade". He is also known for his opposition to the Lyon-Turin high speed train line, and is being sued for having called for its sabotage. On 19 October 2015, De Luca was cleared of inciting criminal damage. He reacted to the not-guilty verdict declaring that "An injustice has been avoided."
