Alberto Moravia, born Alberto Pincherle, was a prominent Italian novelist, journalist, playwright, essayist and film critic. His works explore the themes of modern sexuality, social alienation and existentialism.
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Widow Cesira and her daughter Rosetta flee bombed Rome to their native Ciociaria, where they experience hunger, fear and misery. Liberation brings tragedy: Rosetta is raped by Moroccan soldiers, destroying their faith in God and people.
George Sand’s classic *Mademoiselle Merquem* (1953) is a psychological novel about a noblewoman who rejects social conventions and marriage in favor of independence, moral purity, and the pursuit of her own path in life.
A touching story about inseparable acrobat brothers, Gianni and Nio, whose dreams of mastering the circus arts are cut short by a tragic accident that fundamentally alters their lives and their bond as brothers.
The historical novel "The Sword of Pleasure" by Peter Green presents the fictional autobiography of the Roman dictator Lucius Cornelius Sulla, depicting his rise, military campaigns, dictatorship and uncompromising retreat from power.