I ventitre giorni della citta di Alba (edition 2005)

A collection of stories or 'tranche de vie' vignettes, set in the Langhe region around Alba, during and after WWII. Many stories deal with the disruptive impact of life as a resistance fighter on the personalities of young men and on the relationships with their parents. The author has a bleak perspective on humanity: in spite of the global conflict going on between radically opposing ideologies, people in these stories are driven only by their own personal interests and short-term goals. ( )