by Eka Kurniawan · Marsilio · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788829700851
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«Mia è la vendetta» is the literary fiction novel by Eka Kurniawan, published by Marsilio in paperback (203 pages, in Italian).
The novel follows Ajo Kawir, a young man from Java who, after witnessing a rape, becomes impotent. His attempts to regain his virility fail, and he channels his frustration into fights, making a name for himself as a troublemaker. Hired to kill a local mafia boss, he falls in love with Iteung, a bodyguard skilled in fighting, and their marriage is shaken by the consequences of his past.
It is the Italian translation of the original Indonesian novel «Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas» (2014), rendered by Marco Rossari.
Recommended for readers interested in contemporary Southeast Asian narrative and in stories that combine violence, humor and social criticism.
Eka Kurniawan is an Indonesian writer and screenwriter.
