by Erri De Luca · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782070762682
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«Montedidio» is the novel by Erri De Luca, published by Gallimard in paperback (206 pages, in French).
Set in the Neapolitan neighborhood of Montedidio, it tells the story of Rafaniello and his encounter with an angel who walks, not flies; the promise of wings to reach Jerusalem runs through the narrative. It interweaves that symbolic dimension with the everyday life of the neighborhood and approaches the coming-of-age tale, with faith and destiny as a backdrop.
Originally written in Italian and published in 2001, it won the Prix Femina étranger in 2002. The French translation is by Danièle Valin; work belonging to the Du Monde Entier collection.
For readers of contemporary Italian fiction and coming-of-age stories.
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."
