A review of Thomas Pynchon’s book, published by Einaudi, 400 pp., 21 euros

The novels by Alessandro Gazzoli and Andrea Oriente. A fascination with armed struggle and the radical right. Two debut novels that explore the need for belonging and the allure of violence, set against the backdrop of the legacy of the 1970s and the anxieties of the present day

A review of Giovanni Testori’s book, published by Il Saggiatore, 110 pp., 14 euros

 Drawing on the etymology of the Greek verb from which the word ‘phantom’ derives – and which relates to the semantic field of ‘appearing’ – Giacomo Petrarca explores the figure of Moses, starting from what he defines as an ‘excess of presence’    

It begins from a single point but then, in an unexpected yet captivating manner, guides the reader along the imaginative paths of its inspiration. Matteucci’s “Lotteria delle anime” is a brilliant book packed into just a few pages.

A review of Michel Foucault’s book, published by Einaudi, 380 pp., 25 euros

In "The Last Days of Ingeborg", the Swiss author describes her relationship with her Austrian friend and colleague. It is a unique dynamic, characterised by profound irony but also by long silences

A review of Gabriel Zuchtriegel’s book, published by Feltrinelli, 250 pp., 24 euros

A review of the book edited by Carlo Cecchi, published by Einaudi, 1,042 pp., 100 euros

A lofty poetic style, far removed from the digitised and hyper-connected world, yet still capable of stirring deep emotions. The American writer’s biting voice returns in this volume edited by Benedetta Centovalli