'The Weight of Blood' by Vladimiro Bottone, at the Mondadori Bookstore in Castellammare di Stabia

Al Mondadori Bookstore di Castellammare di Stabia he arrives "The weight of blood“, the new novel by Vladimiro Bottone published by Solferino. The controversial passage of Italy from Fascism to the Resistance unfolds in a great historical tale, in which the thriller, the detective story, the noir and the story of an unimaginable and “scandalous” love coexist.

Event details

On Monday, July 15 at 18.00:35 p.m., at the Mondadori Bookstore (Strada Santa Maria dell'Orto, XNUMX), the author will meet readers and the public, in conversation with Tiziana Esposito and Maurizio Sorrentino. The readings of the passages will be curated by the Alegria cultural association, directed by Giulia Conte.

The author

Vladimiro Bottone, Neapolitan by birth and Turinese by adoption, is the author of ten books and a contributor to the cultural pages of Corriere della Sera. He has also published, every Sunday for nine years, an unpublished story for Corriere del Mezzogiorno.

Plot of the Novel

“Il peso del sangue” sheds light on how the Italian Republic has its roots in the years of the Civil War following September 8, 1943. The novel describes the dramatic experience of Italy between the Republic of Salò and the Resistance through an unexpected relationship: that between the Jew Myriam Pescarolo and the fascist police officer Troise.

The main characters

In the context of Turin in 1944, the story of Myriam Pescarolo, a young Jewish woman who escaped deportation, and Troise, an OVRA official with a misunderstood sense of patriotism, emerges. Their initially controversial closeness will evolve in unexpected ways, making their situation increasingly dangerous, especially with Myriam in contact with the Resistance.

Historical Insights

The novel is not only focused on the main characters. Prominent figures such as Guido Leto, former head of the OVRA and then Technical Director of the Police Schools of the newly formed Italian Republic, offer the reader the opportunity to reflect on the transition from Fascism to democratic Italy.

Narrative Style

“The Weight of Blood” presents a formal perfection and a cinematic rhythm, giving the story a vivid, emotional and realistic tone. It is a “fiction of the Nation”, an intense spy story and a passionate love story.