by Alessandro D'Avenia · Tapa dura · ISBN 9788804665793
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«L’arte di essere fragili. Come Leopardi può salvarti la vita» is the essay by Alessandro D’Avenia, published by Mondadori in hardback (209 pages).
Starting from his encounter with Giacomo Leopardi, Alessandro D’Avenia reflects on fragility as part of life and on how to turn it into a path towards happiness. Through the poet’s poetry and biography, he addresses the concerns of adolescence, the trials of maturity and fidelity to oneself, with questions inspired by his students and by Leopardian characters such as Sappho and Silvia.
It was originally published in 2016 and is written in Italian; the Goodreads record classifies it as non-fiction, poetry and essay.
Recommended for readers interested in Giacomo Leopardi, Italian literature and reflection on happiness and everyday life, including students and teachers.
Alessandro D'Avenia is an Italian writer, teacher and screenwriter. his book White as milk, red as blood, which led to the film of the same name.
