The Skin by Curzio Malaparte
This book is a vivid and harrowing account of the liberation of Naples by the Allies during World War II, as seen through the eyes of the author, who serves as a liaison officer with the American forces. It delves into the moral and physical decay that war brings to a city and its inhabitants, exploring themes of survival, the price of liberation, and the complex relationship between conquerors and the conquered. Through a series of grotesque, often shocking episodes, the narrative portrays the desperation and degradation of a society stripped of dignity, where human skin becomes a metaphor for the erosion of humanity itself. The work is a powerful, if unsettling, examination of the human condition under the extreme pressures of war, betrayal, and occupation.
The 9494th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1949
- Nationality
- Italian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 250-300
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- Italian
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- Zeit Literaturkanon (https://www.librarything.com/award/335/ZEIT-Literaturkanon)