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A collection of 41 short stories: the characters act like "automatons" – mechanical, listless, incapable of authentic reaction to life's problems. Modern man alienated, trapped in routine, sex, money and passivity, without will or feelings.
The novel follows the declining Roman bourgeois family of Ardengo over the course of several days: widow Mariagrazia, lover Leo, son Michele, and daughter Carla – all trapped in apathy, lies, sexual manipulation, and moral indifference.
Three Thieves is a satirical novel about three thieves of different levels — from a petty thief to a prominent financial manipulator. A witty critique of society, morality, and capitalism with the subtitle "My Billionaire Uncle."
In "Masquerade," Moravia satirically depicts fascist Italy through absurd political intrigue and disguise. "Marital Love" intimately explores erotic tension, possessiveness, and emotional alienation in everyday life.
In Renaissance Rome, a group of young thieves flee to Venice after a deadly confrontation with the Jew Simon. There, young Mercurio meets the Jewess Giuditta, and their love leads them through hatred and revenge.
Over the course of one week (from Tuesday to Sunday), the fates of ordinary people, crime, secrets and everyday life intertwine in Turin. A witty and melancholic picture of Italian society.