The experience of pain

Gadda, Carlo Emilio, 1893-19732017

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At the height of Fascist rule in Italy and following the death of his mother, Carlo Emilio Gadda began work on his first novel, 'The Experience of Pain'. This portrait of a highly educated young man whose anger and frustration frequently erupt in ferocious outbursts directed towards his ageing mother is a powerful critique of the society of his time and the deep wounds inflicted on his generation. Set in a fictional South American country, 'The Experience of Pain' is at once richly imaginative and intensely personal: the perfect introduction to Gadda's innovative style and literary virtuosity.