Winner of the Premio Strega, Italy�� most prestigious literary award, The Faithful Lover is a sumptuously imagined short story collection by renowned writer Massimo Bontempelli. From a young
boy�� memorable encounter with an eccentric train passenger, to an elderly woman�� hilarious final bequest, these powerful stories illuminate Bontempelli�� belief that the wonders of the world
can be found all around us, dwelling within the realm of the everyday. The final masterpiece of one of the twentieth century�� most innovative writers, The Faithful Lover is now available to
English-speaking audiences for the first time.
