by Edmund White · ISBN 9788880899686
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La sinfonia dell'addio is a novel written by Edmund White and translated into Italian by Sandro Melani. Published in 2000 by Baldini & Castoldi, this edition is part of the 'I nani -- 171' series and has 566 pages. The work explores social themes and personal experiences, distinctive characteristics of the author.
Edmund Valentine White III was an American novelist, memoirist, playwright, biographer and essayist. A pioneering figure in LGBTQ and especially gay literature after the Stonewall riots, he wrote with rare candor about gay identity, relationships, and sex. His work emerged as part of an increasingly solidified and visible LGBTQ community, helping to reshape public narratives at a time when coming out was still a dangerous, even radical act. His writing, noted for intimate depth and literary elegance, includes the semi-autobiographical trilogy A Boy's Own Story (1982), The Beautiful Room Is Empty (1988), and The Farewell Symphony (1997). He also co-authored The Joy of Gay Sex (1977), promoting sex-positive discourse.
