A snakes-and-ladders novella about the misplaced confidence of a bossy widow, whose aspirations to a life of refinement and social elevation bring about her downfall. Ginzburg, as ever, is luminous. First published in 1957.
Sagittarius
£8.99
Edition:Paperback978191419856425/05/2023
Categories: 04. Spring Books 2023: Fiction, Fiction, Spring Books 2023
Tags: Fiction in Translation, Italy
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