Distant Fathers

Auteur

Marina Jarre was born in Riga, Latvia, in 1925, and lived in Italy from 1935 until her death at the age of 90 in 2016. Cultural identity, personal character, psychology, and autobiographical themes are central elements of her novels and stories.

Texte du rabat

An acclaimed work by an Italian author being introduced to English-speaking readers for the first time. Translated by Ann Goldstein who is renowned for her work on the novels of Elena Ferrante. Includes a Translator's Introduction. Ideal Book Club selection. "A moving portrait of 20th century Europe ... This book could arguably be called a literary classic of war. We are lucky to have the work available in English, beautifully translated by Goldstein, for the first time."
Melanie Fleishman, bookstore buyer, The Center for Fiction, Brooklyn