Giuseppe Marotta

Italian author of Gli alunni del tempo, a book in two parts combining Neapolitan-set fiction and short stories that reflect social change.

Gli alunni del tempo is presented in two parts: the first set in a Neapolitan neighborhood (Il pallonetto) featuring characters of the urban proletariat such as don Vito Cacace; the second part is titled "Racconti" and contains more detailed short stories. Themes include vaudeville-style gags, neorealist echoes and reflections on social and economic change.

Giuseppe Marotta's Gli alunni del tempo is presented in two parts: a Neapolitan neighborhood comedy centered on characters like don Vito Cacace, and a second section titled "Racconti" with more focused short stories. The book mixes vaudeville gags, neorealist impulses and reflections on social and economic change. The reviewer awards the work a 5/5 and highlights its cohesion and thematic depth.

For:Readers of Italian literature, fans of Neapolitan regional fiction, students of neorealism and short-story forms