Agony - (Italian Crime Writers) by Federico De Roberto (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Agony is the first English-language translation of Federico De Roberto's "Spasimo," a psychological-detective novel that marks the first time an author with Sicilian connections penned a detective story in the procedural manner from crime to conclusion. De Roberto brings together a diverse set of characters - including two Russian anarchists and a melancholy young poet - each struggling with a complex moral dilemma. De Roberto uses a multiplicity of techniques to portray their issues. In this complex scenario, the judge called to investigate the death of Countess Fiorenza d'Arda has to determine whether it was murder or suicide. He works on shifting ground as each new revelation uncovers another aspect of the case, another moral quandary shedding new light on the motivations of the central characters"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>The beautiful young Countess Fiorenza d'Arda has died dramatically at her villa near Lake Geneva. Judge François Ferpierre, the senior magistrate assigned to Lausanne's central court, arrives to investigate whether it was murder or suicide. In either case, who is responsible? A diverse set of characters - including two Russian anarchists and a melancholy young poet, each struggling with their own complex moral, political and artistic dilemmas - all become suspects. Ferpierre works on shifting ground as each new revelation uncovers another aspect of the case, another quandary shedding new light on intertwining motivations. </p><p><br></p><p>"Agony" is the first English-language translation of Federico De Roberto's <em>Spasimo, </em> a psychological-detective novel. Here, for the first time, a Sicilian author has written a detective procedural. De Roberto, a master of <em>verismo</em>, is celebrated today for his acute political, social, and psychological insights. His work was held in high esteem by Leonardo Sciascia, who deemed <em>I Viceré</em> the greatest Italian novel after <em>I promessi sposi</em>.</p><p><br></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"If we are who we are today, we owe it in part to characters just like those portrayed in the novels of De Roberto." -Stefania Auci, author of <em>I Leoni di Sicilia, La Repubblica</em></p><p><br></p><p>"In entering the 'human abyss' ... chasing clues even in the most inaccessible recesses of the psyche ... giving an account of all this, De Roberto as usual is a true master." -Salvatore Ferlita, <em>La Repubblica</em></p><br>
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