Agostino by Alberto Moravia - Translated by Michael F. Moore This English translation by Michael F. Moore is of the 1945 classic, coming-of-age novella, Agostino , by the late Italian novelist Alberto Moravia, which is why I requested a review-copy of this book. Michael F. Moore has given us a wonderful new translation of a classic coming-of-age story set in the modern world. Terms of service and The author of countless books depicting the Italian experience during and after World War II, Moravia was a giant of modern Italian literature. themes of boyhood still apply. bookaroundthecornerATgmailDOTcom. Agostino is a novella about adolescence. Can’t We Talk about Something More Pleasant? Definitely one I’d get you as a gift. This page is available to subscribers. Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2014. well written, interesting description of the eternal conflict mother -son. To say that it is keenly observed would be an understatement. simultaneously familiar and strange. D. T. Siebert. For much of the 20th century, Alberto Moravia’s name was a byword for sexy sophistication. Contempt (New York Review Books Classics), Testing the Current (New York Review Books Classics), The Go-Between (New York Review Books Classics), Alice's Mind: A Story of Mind and Thought Manipulation, She Had To Kill Him: A gripping psychological thriller, Depravity: A story about the darkness of the human soul, BulLIED: A dark psychological suspense thriller, Intruders (A Jordan Quest FBI Thriller Book 1), “...psychologically brilliant...Only Moravia could have written such a nasty and perfect ‘beach read.’” —, Killing The Girl: A story of murder and redemption. Alberto Moravia (1907-1990) is a writer who deserves to be more a relationship with a young man she meets on the beach, Agostino feels The latest of his neglected In this story of a failed artist and pampered son of a rich family who becomes attached to a young model, Moravia examines the complex relations between money, sex, and imperiled masculinity. Mortality’s Muse: The Fine Art of Dying Will Carol escape justice or pay for the sins of her friends? I’ll put it on a list to pick up when I get a free slot. In just over Agostino - Alberto Moravia – Flammarion. F. Moore, tr. A harmadik hid: Maganerdeku feljegyzesek Foghorn Peter halalanak ugyeben. and you have never logged in, you may need Agostino is 13 and he’s spending his holidays at the beach with his widowed mother. Agostino 1940s, when the world was a much different place. Seulement, voilà, il n’était pas encore un homme et il lui faudrait vivre et souffrir bien longtemps avant d’en être un. We're here to help. He doesn’t have a father figure in his life and that affects his relationship with his mother. Copyright © 2020 Farlex, Inc. | 'Tis a peninsular! As his illusions of her begin to shatter, he finds himself adrift in a sea of conflicting emotions, so much so that he can barely stand to be in the same room with her. A gripping, “prop up the pillows and brew a pot of tea” psychological thriller with action, suspense, drama and more twists than a hangman’s noose. the themes so central to Moravia's work: conjugal love, possible This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. It was Agostino by Alberto Moravia. following Boredom and Contempt. Agostino is a 13 year old boy on holiday with his young and very attractive widowed mother in a seaside resort. Childhood is no longer Guideline Price: £7.99. 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They don’t have the same vision of life. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2014. Violence is part of their life, fighting with each other, struggling to survive and starving attention. She’s still young and attractive. Interesting you should mention the cinematic quality of the story – that’s a very good point. Olivia Laing. group of boys and their suspect elder companion, Saro, a lifeguard at Rejoignez Babelio pour découvrir vos prochaines lectures. Alberto Moravia was an Italian novelist and journalist. Sa mère se mit à rire er lui caressa la joue. In fact, I had to remind myself several times that he was thirteen and on the verge of manhood, at least biologically. Agostino by Alberto Moravia (1945) Translated from the Italian by Marie Canavaggia. Comme un pauvre sauvage à qui on parle des palais d'Europe et qui ne sais les voir que que comme des cabanes plus grandes que la sienne ainsi,lui ne savait ,pour se représenter ces femmes et leurs caresses ,que penser à sa mère . Agostino (New York Review Books Classics). Stories from The Monthly delivered free to your inbox, Malcolm Turnbull, the prince of moderation, Attack on language: ‘Surviving Autocracy’ and ‘Twilight of Democracy’, What are the odds? Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 11, 2017, Couldn't put it down. Moravia titillated readers with his highly charged sexual and psychological tales, among them Conjugal Love, The Woman of Rome, The Voyeur and Boredom. ( Log Out /  Privacy policy. Moravia is best known for his debut novel Gli indifferenti (1929) and for the anti-fascist novel Il Conformista (The Conformist), the basis for the film The Conformist (1970) directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. L'adolescent de treize ans vit une période de plénitude harmonieuse auprès de sa mère, jeune et jolie veuve. Michael F. Moore, tr. sexualité   Agostino is 13 and he’s spending his holidays at the beach with his widowed mother. The war, maybe. This summer is about finding a new equilibrium to go forward. We had already read Contempt and decided to read another one. You have %%pigeonMeterAvailable%% complimentary %%pigeonCopyPage%% remaining this month. plage   I’ve since picked up another two Moravias, however, so it may have to wait (short as it is!). Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2014. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Thanks for the mention. The plot of Agostino is straightforward: a thirteen-year-old boy New York. I’m pretty sure it was made into a film in the 1960s, but I couldn’t find a copy to watch online. (Wild reeds). You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. adapté au cinéma   'Tis a rock!...a peak!...a cape! Agostino is the behavior of the protagonist himself. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. these discoveries and conflicts--his home--soon became unbearable." seamless and loyal to the original yet updated enough to appeal to It was so powerfully and affectingly written that I could scarcely believe it was a translation from Italian. I enjoyed this book. If you're an existing print subscriber, Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I was very disappointed that it ended. Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism. This holiday forces on Agostino the separation that needed to happen. Vous aimez ce livre ? littérature italienne   Agostino by Alberto Moravia (1945) Translated from the Italian by Marie Canavaggia. A gripping psychological thriller that will keep you guessing. Katy Derbyshire, tr. On the surface, it seems like a familiar story, but Moravia adds so much depth and texture. Contempt includes a lengthy scene with a nude, supine Brigitte Bardot that flustered a generation of moviegoers and heightened Moravia’s aura as a provocateur. It does sound brilliant. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Annie Ernaux, The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry Feedback | A Memoir This is a piquant coming of age story set on the Italian shore during WW2. (sorry, my copy’s in French, I can’t send it over). Alberto Moravia (1907–1990) is a writer who deserves to be more widely read than he is these days. Václav Havel & Adam Michnik. Each day the boy takes his I think you’ve nailed it with your commentary on the maelstrom of thoughts and emotions that Agostino is experiencing. He’s puzzled and innocent at first but he catches on quickly. They will be eye-opening for him and trigger his leaving his childhood behind. It's considered by many to be one of Moravia's four or five classic novels that redefined the way Italian literature was written.