"The Confession" 1958 Soldati, Mario

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SOLDATI, Mario

[184] pp.

Andre Deutsch

1958

7 1/2" x 5"

Jacket design by Stephen Russ

"The Confession" is a … Read more SOLDATI, Mario

[184] pp.

Andre Deutsch

1958

7 1/2" x 5"

Jacket design by Stephen Russ

"The Confession" is a 1958 novel by Mario Soldati, translated from the original Italian title, La confessione. Published in New York by Alfred A. Knopf, the book is a coming-of-age story about a young man experiencing the confusion of adolescence. The story explores themes of youthful urges and societal taboos from a cinematic perspective.

Original and translation: The novel was originally published in Italy in 1955 as La confessione and translated into English by Raymond Rosenthal for the 1958 American edition.

Plot: It tells the story of a sensitive teenager named Clemente and his confused feelings as he grows up.
Themes: The book focuses on the struggles of youth, particularly the conflict between developing desires and societal expectations. See less