As a boy growing up in rural Italy in the 1930s, Damin is
experiencing the first stirrings of adolescence when he
accidentally sees his mother having sex with the local Fascist
commandant. His pain, anger, and confusion are uncomfortably
intertwined with a compulsion to watch them, which becomes an
obsession. Isolating himself from anyone who might help him
understand what he's feeling, he channels his fury into his
javelin, getting better and better until he is a local champion.
But his success is fleeting, as wholly confused and caught up in
his own anger, he ends up betraying and humiliating his friends.
The Javelin Thrower is the story of an erotic education turned
tragic, poisoned by the darkness running through Mussolini's Italy.
General
| Imprint: |
Seagull Books London Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Italian List |
| Release date: |
June 2018 |
| Authors: |
Paolo Volponi
|
| Translators: |
Richard Dixon
|
| Dimensions: |
203 x 127 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
| Pages: |
288 |
| Edition: |
Second edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-85742-539-3 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
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|
| LSN: |
0-85742-539-0 |
| Barcode: |
9780857425393 |
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