Title: Marcovaldo, ovvero Le stagioni in città
First published: 1966
Description: A collection of stories about an Italian peasant's struggle to reconcile country habits with urban life. Oblivious to the garish attractions of the town, Marcovaldo is the attentive recorder of natural phenomena but, at every turn, the city is there to thwart his inclinations.
Subjects: City and town life, Fiction, Italian language, Readers, Italy, fiction, Continental european fiction (fictional works by one author), Formation, Littérature, Peasants, Fiction, general, New York Times reviewed
Places: Italy