Confessions of Zeno by Zeno by Italo Svevo (Paperback, 2018)

A playful account of one man's life in early twentieth century Trieste

A neurotic Italian businessman obsessed by his own hypochondria, Zeno Cosini recounts his early years to his psychoanalyst Dr S as a form of therapy. With a cigarette clutched permanently between his fingers, he explores the important themes of his life: his love of smoking, his relationship with his parents, his marriage.

Structured as a series of conversations with his psychoanalyst, Zeno was an innovation in its time, and remains a curious and intriguing delight.

Michael Hoffman places Confessions of Zeno in its European context in his sparkling introduction.

Format: Paperback | 432 pages

Dimensions (cm): 19.7 x 12.8 x 3.4 | 504g -

Publication Date: 23 Aug 2018

Publisher: Quercus Editions Ltd.

Imprint: riverrun

Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom

Language: English

Edition Number: 1

ISBN10: 1787474178

ISBN13: 9781787474178

 

Condition: Good

A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including a very minor scuff mark on the bottom-left corner of the back cover, but no holes or tears. The majority of pages are undamaged with very, very minimal creasing, but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages. Book still in excellent condition.