In this collection of 14 stories, Luigi Capuana tours the inner workings of the human mind. His characters, while often comic or absurd, always act in accordance with the iron logic of their manias, flaws and quirks. For Capuana, these short stories are psychological laboratories where his characters are placed in unusual situations and their reactions, psychology, and inner thoughts are meticulously observed. As Capuana's friend...
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