In his new novel, Soledad, Maurizio De Giovanni explores the different forms of solitude and the desire for freedom. The novel, published by Einaudi, is the fourteenth dedicated to Inspector Ricciardi and the second of three books dedicated to the evolution of Ricciardi's life, between 1939 and 1940.
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The title of the novel, Soledad, is a tango by Carlos Gardel, which tells the story of the loneliness of a man who awaits the return of a loved one. De Giovanni explains that this song “it makes you understand something important: loneliness is not a situation, but a condition. It is not being alone, but feeling alone”.
The story of Soledad takes place in Napoli Christmas 1939, while war rages in Europe. In those days, Ricciardi investigates the murder of a young woman, Erminia Cascetta, who wanted to be free and loved life.
Erminia is an emblematic figure of the loneliness of those who want to be free. Her death is an act of protest against a society that does not accept women's freedom.
De Giovanni states that the novel is also a reflection on war. War is a form of collective solitude, which separates people and makes them strangers to each other.
De Giovanni's novel is a complex and multifaceted work. It is a novel about solitude, freedom and war. It is a novel that speaks about us, today.
Other projects by De Giovanni
In addition to Soledad, De Giovanni has other projects planned, including: La scatola di biscotti, a theatrical text that will debut in Naples on December 21st. The text tells the story of a woman who changes her life. The TV series dedicated to the Commissioner Ricciardi, which will soon arrive on Rai1. The TV series about Sara, which will arrive on Netflix.
Article published on 5 December 2023 - 14:57
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