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«Uvaspina: grabbing the devil by the horns

written by Quentin Perissinotto

With «Uvaspina», Monica Acito grabs hold of literature with hands full of the sacred fire of blinded myths, to deliver a blistering novel in which Naples becomes the theater of carnal violence, carried by a harsh, vindictive language.

Literature

Voyages en mots troubles

By Quentin Perissinotto · February 28, 2024

This summer, I didn't travel the Mediterranean or any other country, but I did have the luxury of traveling in the company of Joseph Kessel and Alessandro Baricco. Two nostalgic journeys.

Literature

Pasolini as Daedalus: «Oil», a labyrinthine novel

By Aude Robert-Tissot · 10 January 2023

Considered the greatest filmmaker of his generation, Pasolini was also a poet and left-wing activist. According to specialists, his posthumous book, Pétrole, is one of the best novels of the 20th century. So, is this novel a niche book or a masterpiece?