I giorni dell'abbandono
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A BEST BOOK OF THE CENTURY - NEW YORK TIMES
From the New York Times-bestselling author of My Brilliant Friend, this novel of a deserted wife's descent into despair--and rage--is "a masterpiece" (The Philadelphia Inquirer).
The Days of Abandonment is the gripping story of an Italian woman's experiences after being suddenly left by her husband after fifteen years of marriage. With two young children to care for, Olga finds it more and more difficult to do the things she used to: keep a spotless house, cook meals with creativity and passion, refrain from using obscenities. After running into her husband with his much-younger new lover in public, she cannot even refrain from assaulting him physically. In a "raging, torrential voice" (The New York Times), Olga conveys her journey from denial to devastating emptiness--and when she finds herself literally trapped within the four walls of their high-rise apartment, she is forced to confront her ghosts, the potential loss of her own identity, and the possibility that life may never return to normal. "Intelligent and darkly comic."--Publishers Weekly "Remarkable, lucid, austerely honest."--The New YorkerYou Might Also Enjoy
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Rated 5 starsThe Days Of Abandonment
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Rated 5 starsA harrowing tale of dementia
"The Days of Abandonment" begins with Mario walking out on Olga, his wife of fifteen years, and their two children. It's an act which devastates Olga, who narrates this account of her 'days of abandonment.' At first the absurdity of the situation is something to preoccupy her, the question of 'Why?' It's not the first time that Mario has been tempted to leave Olga but this time there is another woman, and it's not quite as...
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Rated 5 starsHeartbreaking and Compelling
This book is amazing. I felt the pain of Olga in the book; Elena Ferrante does an amazing job of portraying the feelings of abandonment. Very intense and emotional, be prepared and enjoy.
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Rated 5 starsDays of Loneliness In Italy
This is a remarkable novel about the abandonment of an Italian wife by her cad of a husband. The translation reads so smoothly that the reader would not be aware that the book originated in Italy. A quick read at less than 200 pages, "The Days Of Abandonment" is for anyone who suffers an unexpected rejection from a long-time lover or spouse. The novel is accurate in tracing the major depression that Olga undergoes and comes...
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