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Laura appeared at the top of the ridge, her white dress stained with sap and dirt. She looked down at them, waiting for the invitation—the "all-clear" that had defined their July. But Fabrizio didn't wave. He looked at Sylvia, seeking permission, and then looked back at Laura with a borrowed coldness.

The novel follows the protagonist, a young man navigating the complexities of adolescence in 1970s Italy. Through his eyes, Murgia masterfully captures the angst, uncertainty, and rebellion that define this pivotal stage of life. The protagonist's struggles to find his place in the world, to reconcile his desires with the expectations of those around him, and to make sense of his own identity are deeply relatable and rendered with remarkable nuance. maladolescenza 1977 pier giuseppe murgia finale