
A Physical Affair
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"Anna Karenina" (1875–1877) is Leo Tolstoy's largest and most complex novel, often considered one of the greatest novels in world literature, praised for the depth of its characters and philosophical questions.
In Florence 1925–1926, in the poor Via del Corno, the residents live in love, poverty and fear. The arrival of fascism destroys the community: lovers fight, some die from violence, but popular solidarity survives.
The novel is Sarah Freethy's debut work, a historical fiction with elements of mystery, love, and art, inspired by the real Allach porcelain factory in the Dachau concentration camp (the SS's production of "Aryan" porcelain).
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.
Japanese student Josui Sakai and American lieutenant Allen Kennedy fall in love in post-war Kyoto. They marry in a Buddhist temple, but racism and family obstacles in America lead to tragedy.
In typical Scandinavian style, Malin Stehn combines family drama with elements of thriller and psychological suspense, building the story through multiple perspectives and unexpected twists.