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A suspenseful thriller that combines mysticism, history and contemporary intrigue. The plot takes place on several continents, from Russia and Afghanistan to London and Ireland, following two parallel stories connected by an ancient secret.
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.
The touching and painfully honest dialogue of a mother with her unborn child, written by the famous Italian journalist and writer Oriana Fallaci, has been delighting generations of readers around the world for decades.
Through these stories, Moravia explores themes of social inequality, the struggle for survival, and human frailty, portraying them with a mix of humor, irony, and realistic observation.
The novel depicts the tragic fate of Mariuta (Marije Zef) and her younger sister Rosuta. The work shocked contemporaries with its boldness in depicting taboo subjects, and is today considered a classic portrait of female suffering in rural Italy.
An astrological guide for broken hearts tells a humorous and sharp irony story about the ups and downs of a modern woman full of life, contradictions, and hope.