by Cesare Pavese · Einaudi · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788806174194
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La luna e i falò is the last novel by the acclaimed Italian author Cesare Pavese, published in 1950. The story follows Anguilla, who returns to his hometown in the Langhe region after spending years in America. Accompanied by his friend Nuto, Anguilla embarks on a journey through time, exploring the places of his childhood and adolescence in search of his roots. The novel intertwines themes of the partisan war, the anti-fascist resistance, and the struggle for liberation with personal issues such as friendship, sensuality, and death, reflecting the individual's sense of rootlessness in the world.
Cesare Pavese was an Italian novelist, poet, short story writer, translator, literary critic, and essayist. He is often referred to as one of the most influential Italian writers of his time.
