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Foremost of Noblewomen (Cima delle nobildonne) by Stefano D’Arrigo

Posted on October 19, 2021 by The Untranslated

Roughly in the middle of Stefano D’Arrigo’s second novel, Professor Amadeus Planika, a Stockholm-based expert in placentology, has a delirious vision. In the glass door of the veranda, he sees the reflection of three Rabbis from a Hasidic legend. There … Continue reading →

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Sicilian Code (Codice siciliano) by Stefano D’Arrigo

Posted on June 21, 2021 by The Untranslated

Before becoming a novelist, Stefano D’Arrigo was an accomplished poet. His first and only poetry collection was more than the acorn from which the giant oak tree of Horcynus Orca eventually grew. Reading Sicilian Code, I wondered what could have … Continue reading →

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Horcynus Orca by Stefano D’Arrigo

Posted on September 13, 2019 by The Untranslated

This colossal book has required from its creator a colossal effort expended over almost twenty years. By the same token, anybody desiring to tackle Horcynus Orca will have to be ready to make a colossal investment in terms of both … Continue reading →

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