Memory of the Abyss by Marcello Fois
An entralling reimagining of the extraordinary life of Sardinia's notorious bandit.
'a cunning blend of fiction, history and myth' Italia Magazine* Italia Magazine *
'Visceral and visionary ... A fable inspired by real events that deal with destiny, and with death' Filippo la Porta, La Repubblica. * La Repubblica *
'by turns epic, fable, love story and thriller; the point of view moves between an omniscient narrator, free indirect style, village gossip, official dispatches and first-person stream of consciousness; the language switches between Italian and Sardinian, between poetic flights and short, hard-boiled sentences' Observer. * Observer *
'Visceral and visionary ... A fable inspired by real events that deal with destiny, and with death' Filippo la Porta, La Repubblica. * La Repubblica *
'by turns epic, fable, love story and thriller; the point of view moves between an omniscient narrator, free indirect style, village gossip, official dispatches and first-person stream of consciousness; the language switches between Italian and Sardinian, between poetic flights and short, hard-boiled sentences' Observer. * Observer *
Marcello Fois was born in Sardinia in 1960 and is one of a gifted group of writers called 'Group 13', who explore the cultural roots of their various regions. He writes for the theatre, television and cinema, and is the author several novels, including The Advocate, Memory of the Abyss, Bloodlines and The Time in Between.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781906694005 |
| ISBN 10 | 1906694001 |
| Title | Memory of the Abyss |
| Author | Marcello Fois |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2012-04-26 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Prizes | Winner of Premio Grinzane Cavour 2007, Winner of Premio Alassio Centolibri 2007, Winner of Premio Volponi 2007 |
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