The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco is set in medieval Italy, so not that relevant for current culture.
The Leopard, by Tomasi di Lampedisa, a historical novel about the risorgimiento might be better suited for that.
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The Betrothed – Manzoni
The Decamerone – Bocaccio
The Divine Comedy – Dante (needs commentary)
Last Summer in the City – Calligarich
Tomasi di Lampedusa
Primo Levi
Luigi Pirandello
Giorgio Bassani
Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels
some of Umberto Eco
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Friends Along the Way by Julia Markus.
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The Italians by Luigi Barzini, it’s set in the 1960s but worth the time.
I’m partial to Alberto Moravia myself, but I know he’s not to everyone’s liking.
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The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco is set in medieval Italy, so not that relevant for current culture.
The Leopard, by Tomasi di Lampedisa, a historical novel about the risorgimiento might be better suited for that.
The Betrothed – Manzoni
The Decamerone – Bocaccio
The Divine Comedy – Dante (needs commentary)
Last Summer in the City – Calligarich
Tomasi di Lampedusa
Primo Levi
Luigi Pirandello
Giorgio Bassani
Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels
some of Umberto Eco
Friends Along the Way by Julia Markus.
The Italians by Luigi Barzini, it’s set in the 1960s but worth the time.
I’m partial to Alberto Moravia myself, but I know he’s not to everyone’s liking.
Family Lexicon by Natalia Ginzburg.
The Neapolitan Quartet by Elena Ferrante