As A Man Grows Older
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Italo Svevo
Binding: Hardback
Published: Secker & Warburg, 1980
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: No markings
As A Man Grows Older presents a poignant psychological portrait of Emilio Brentani, a middle-aged Trieste intellectual whose life is marked by inertia and unfulfilled desires. The narrative chronicles his ill-fated affair with a young, vivacious woman, Angiolina, which shatters his carefully constructed, yet fragile, existence. Svevo masterfully illustrates the protagonist's self-deception and emotional paralysis, revealing the profound complexities of human relationships and the passage of time. This introspective novel argues for a deep understanding of the human psyche, offering a melancholic yet incisive look at the compromises and illusions that define a man's later years.
Author: Italo Svevo
Binding: Hardback
Published: Secker & Warburg, 1980
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: No markings
As A Man Grows Older presents a poignant psychological portrait of Emilio Brentani, a middle-aged Trieste intellectual whose life is marked by inertia and unfulfilled desires. The narrative chronicles his ill-fated affair with a young, vivacious woman, Angiolina, which shatters his carefully constructed, yet fragile, existence. Svevo masterfully illustrates the protagonist's self-deception and emotional paralysis, revealing the profound complexities of human relationships and the passage of time. This introspective novel argues for a deep understanding of the human psyche, offering a melancholic yet incisive look at the compromises and illusions that define a man's later years.