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THE REVIEW
A 14-year-old boy uncomfortable with everything; society, school, family, friends, but most of all, uncomfortable with himself.
A safe refuge from the frightening and incomprehensible world outside.
An angel/demon that suddenly enters the microcosm of the young protagonist who, absorbed in distracting the reality to be faced with video games, horror novels, and Coca-Cola, immersed in the darkness of a cellar, never imagined having to confront a much different darkness: the one that instills fear.
Ammaniti, in just over 100 pages, creates a clockwork mechanism that triggers the decisive spring: the one that will finally allow the child to explode into the adult who must embrace life by facing death head-on.
Emotional, moving, funny, and gripping; take an afternoon and refuge yourself now for a few hours in this story that quickly unfolds but leaves a mark.
(Bertolucci has already announced that he will base his next film on this "Io e te")
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Niccolò Ammaniti's Io e Te explores the inner world of a 14-year-old boy struggling with himself and the outside world. Set mostly in a cellar, the story captures his emotional journey from fear and isolation to personal growth. The narrative is concise yet impactful, with humor and poignancy intertwined. Quickly unfolding, the novella leaves a lasting impression. The work inspired an upcoming film by Bertolucci.
Niccolò Ammaniti
Italian novelist born in Rome in 1966, author of Io non ho paura (2001) and Come Dio comanda (2006, Premio Strega 2007). Several works have been adapted for cinema, including films by Gabriele Salvatores and Bernardo Bertolucci.05 Reviews
