The Law
NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Roger Vailland
Format: Hardback
Remarks on Condition : Good with mild foxing and tanning, Dust Jacket: good with some shelf wear, In good condition, Previous owner's name to front endpaper
A novel by Roger Vailland, published by The Book Club. The book is set in a small town in southern Italy, where a group of men play a game called Òthe lawÓ, which involves drinking, gambling, and humiliating each other. The book focuses on the character of Matteo Brigante, a local boss who rules over the town with his charisma and cunning. The book also depicts the love affair between BriganteÕs mistress Marietta and a young engineer named Enrico Toscano, who challenges BriganteÕs authority and exposes his corruption. The book is a critique of power, violence, and sexuality in post-war Italy. Additional remarks, name printed on edges.
Author: Roger Vailland
Format: Hardback
Remarks on Condition : Good with mild foxing and tanning, Dust Jacket: good with some shelf wear, In good condition, Previous owner's name to front endpaper
A novel by Roger Vailland, published by The Book Club. The book is set in a small town in southern Italy, where a group of men play a game called Òthe lawÓ, which involves drinking, gambling, and humiliating each other. The book focuses on the character of Matteo Brigante, a local boss who rules over the town with his charisma and cunning. The book also depicts the love affair between BriganteÕs mistress Marietta and a young engineer named Enrico Toscano, who challenges BriganteÕs authority and exposes his corruption. The book is a critique of power, violence, and sexuality in post-war Italy. Additional remarks, name printed on edges.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Roger Vailland
Format: Hardback
Remarks on Condition : Good with mild foxing and tanning, Dust Jacket: good with some shelf wear, In good condition, Previous owner's name to front endpaper
A novel by Roger Vailland, published by The Book Club. The book is set in a small town in southern Italy, where a group of men play a game called Òthe lawÓ, which involves drinking, gambling, and humiliating each other. The book focuses on the character of Matteo Brigante, a local boss who rules over the town with his charisma and cunning. The book also depicts the love affair between BriganteÕs mistress Marietta and a young engineer named Enrico Toscano, who challenges BriganteÕs authority and exposes his corruption. The book is a critique of power, violence, and sexuality in post-war Italy. Additional remarks, name printed on edges.
Author: Roger Vailland
Format: Hardback
Remarks on Condition : Good with mild foxing and tanning, Dust Jacket: good with some shelf wear, In good condition, Previous owner's name to front endpaper
A novel by Roger Vailland, published by The Book Club. The book is set in a small town in southern Italy, where a group of men play a game called Òthe lawÓ, which involves drinking, gambling, and humiliating each other. The book focuses on the character of Matteo Brigante, a local boss who rules over the town with his charisma and cunning. The book also depicts the love affair between BriganteÕs mistress Marietta and a young engineer named Enrico Toscano, who challenges BriganteÕs authority and exposes his corruption. The book is a critique of power, violence, and sexuality in post-war Italy. Additional remarks, name printed on edges.
The Law
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