by David Leavitt · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788804337065
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«La lingua perduta delle gru» is the novel by David Leavitt published by Mondadori in paperback (350 pages, in Italian).
Set in 1980s Manhattan, it follows Philip, a twenty-five-year-old who decides to reveal his homosexuality to his parents, while they cope with the loss of their home and his father hides his own latent homosexuality. Philip's confession and that secret life trigger changes that alter the family balance.
Originally published in 1986 as The Lost Language of Cranes, this 1990 Italian edition includes an introduction by Fernanda Pivano and a translation by Delfina Vezzoli.
A novel aimed at readers of contemporary literary fiction, particularly those who value stories of family relationships and LGBTQ+ themes.
David Leavitt is an American novelist, short story writer, and biographer.
