Carlo Cassola

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Carlo Cassola (1917–1987) was an Italian novelist known for mid-20th-century works, notably La ragazza di Bube.

La ragazza di Bube (1960) is among his best-known novels; Cassola is associated with neo-realist writing and Italian post-war literature. He won the Premio Strega in 1960 for La ragazza di Bube.

The provided review praises La ragazza di Bube for fluent, accessible prose and convincing character maturation. It frames the novel as a neo-realist romance set in post-World War II Italy. The reviewer notes occasional overly "passionate" dialogue and a relatively compact sequence of events, but considers the novel very enjoyable overall.

For:Readers of Italian literature, fans of neo-realism, readers interested in post-war coming-of-age fiction

Written in a very fluent and accessible manner, the Author creates a neo-realist romance novel set against the backdrop of the post-World War II reality.

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