Title: La sottomessa
Description: A novel set in 1950s Piedmont, blending gothic atmospheres with a deep psychological exploration of its characters. An intense story of desire, identity, and transformation, where themes of sexuality, the quest for inner freedom, and the search for self-definition intertwine. The narrative resonates with existentialist thought and Nietzschean philosophy, challenging patriarchy while exploring female relationships and lesbian desire within the cultural constraints of postwar Italy.
Subjects: Italian fiction, erotic literature, lesbian literature, gothic literature, psychological novel, existentialism, Nietzsche’s philosophy, 1950s, lesbian desire, lesbian panic, patriarchy, gender identity, female relationships
Places: Piedmont, Northern Italy, Turin, Villacastellata
People: Isabella
Time periods: 1953, 1950s, Postwar Italy