by Dino Buzzati · Gadir Editorial, S.L. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788493376710
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The Secret of the Old Forest is a work by Dino Buzzati that immerses the reader in a fantastic world where the unreal feels like something everyday. When Colonel Procolo decides to retire from the army to manage some inherited lands, he finds himself in a surprising universe full of goblins, winds with personality, and talking animals. However, envy and ambition soon consume Procolo, leading him to plan the murder of his own nephew. The Old Forest, with its inhabitants and secrets, gradually transforms the colonel's soul until it leads him to a heroic end. This fantastic story, set in a realistic environment, can be enjoyed by both adults and children, offering a story of inner transformation and a struggle for survival, highlighting values such as courage, sincerity, and piety.
Dino Buzzati-Traverso was an Italian novelist, short story writer, painter and poet, as well as a journalist for Corriere della Sera. His worldwide fame is mostly due to his novel The Tartar Steppe, although he is also known for his well-received collections of short stories.
