Black Shawl Scialle nero – From the collection “Black Shawl” of 1922 – in Short Stories for a Year by Luigi Pirandello Translated into English by Enzo Martinelli ©️ 2023 – Enzo Martinelli The understanding was easy. The next morning, Eleonora spoke maternally to Gerlando: she left him in charge of everything, free to do as he pleased, as if there were no ties between … Continue reading Black Shawl, by Luigi Pirandello 4/5
Black Shawl Scialle nero – From the collection “Black Shawl” of 1922 – in Short Stories for a Year by Luigi Pirandello Translated into English by Enzo Martinelli ©️ 2023 – Enzo Martinelli The brother was adamant. In the few days before the wedding, when the ritual banns had to be published, he became more and more involved in the scandal. To forestall the mockery … Continue reading Black Shawl, by Luigi Pirandello 3/5
Black Shawl Scialle nero – From the collection “Black Shawl” of 1922 – in Short Stories for a Year by Luigi Pirandello Translated into English by Enzo Martinelli ©️ 2023 – Enzo Martinelli After two months of horrendous anguish, that confession of her state relieved her, unexpectedly. It seemed to her that the most was now done. Now, having no more strength to fight, to … Continue reading Black Shawl, by Luigi Pirandello 2/5
“Scialle nero” – From the collection “Black Shawl” of 1922 – in Short Stories for a Year by Luigi Pirandello Translated into English by Enzo Martinelli ©️ 2023 – Enzo Martinelli Wait here,’ Bandi said to D’Andrea. – I’ll go and prevent her. If she still insists, you’ll have to come in. Myopic both of them, they were standing very close, facing each other. They … Continue reading Black Shawl, by Luigi Pirandello 1/5
English translation by Enzo Martinelli of Literature Nobel Laureate Grazia Deledda’s short story, “Luna di settembre – September Moon”, from her short story collection “Sole d’estate – Summer Sunshine”. Continue reading September Moon, by Grazia Deledda
🇬🇧 Pereira Maintains – A short novel but many well written, set in Portugal in the period immediately before the last world war. While radical changes are beginning to crack the status quo around him, an anonymous and calm journalist travels through an unexpected parable of life that makes him a hero of our times. Tabucchi paints with vivid colors a Lisbon of other times, … Continue reading Sostiene Pereira 📖🇵🇹🇮🇹
