Italian author known for historical and contemporary novels characterized by clear, economical prose and frequent use of historical figures.

Works often reconstruct historical episodes or figures and engage with institutional and social themes; the provided DeBaser reviews discuss his historical imagination, critique of the Catholic hierarchy, and a concise narrative style.

Three DeBaser reviews praise Vassalli's lucid, restrained prose and his use of historical figures and settings. Reviews note occasional structural limits (underdeveloped threads, choral complexity) but recommend the books for engaged readers. Overall a positive reception highlighting historical imagination and clear style.

For:Readers of literary fiction; fans of Italian historical novels; students of contemporary Italian literature

 This historical-contemporary novel tells the story of Ali Agca, the attacker of Pope Wojtyla, whom the author imagines to be even the reincarnation of the evangelical Judas...

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 Vassalli's writing, as always, is of astonishing simplicity, perhaps in line with the best Calvino, and it takes us by the hand into the castle of the Bohemian duke, making us laugh and, at the same time, suffer for the misadventures of the now old seducer, teaching us about the dangers of taking oneself too seriously and looking down on one's peers.

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 Vassalli's writing is always engaging, and even when you get distracted, it finds a way to draw you back to it.

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