Conversazione in Sicilia

Conversations in Sicily

Author

Elio Vittorini

Language

Italian

Year

1941

First Pub.

Italy

Genre

Novel

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Conversazione in Sicilia is a novel by the Italian author Elio Vittorini. It originally appeared in serial form in the literary magazine Letteratura in 1938–1939, and was first published in book form under the title Nome e Lagrime in 1941. The story concerns Silvestro Ferrauto and his return to Sicily after a long absence. Major themes of the work are detachment, poverty, exploitation and marital fidelity and respect.