Uno, nessuno e centomila, Luigi Pirandello
November 30, 7pm (GMT)
Join us on Saturday November 30, 7pm (GMT), to discuss a classic of Italian modernism: Uno, nessuno e centomila, by Luigi Pirandello. This novel has been translated into English several times, with William Weaver’s version — One, No one, and One Hundred Thousand, Spurl Editions — generally regarded as the most faithful.
About the author: Luigi Pirandello (1867–1936) was a renowned Italian playwright, novelist, and short-story writer. His innovative work explores notions of identity and perception. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1934.
About the book: Uno, nessuno e centomila is Luigi Pirandello’s last novel. It follows the protagonist’s journey of self-discovery, after a trivial comment about his appearance by his wife causes him to question how others perceive him. The novel dissects the fragmented nature of the self, with philosophical insight and humour.
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