Doppio Silenzio
by Gianni Farinetti is a little intriguing book.
The set of the story Palermo, one of the sunniest and most mysterious cities of Italy and the protagonist Sebastiano Guarenti. Invited at a wedding of the high society of the city while he is flying to Palermo reads the news of a fresh murder in the city.
Once in the city he will re-meet his old friends; at the same time he will meet also the relatives of the bride; but Diego and Giulia, two siblings will be the characters that will attract him a lot because pretty mysterious.
After the wedding, Sebastiano plans the return that same evening in the North of Italy, but while in the taxi, notices a guy who looked-like as his Nicola an old passionate flame of 20 years ago with which he had had a relationship; Sebastiano changes his plans.
He decides to stay to Palermo for searching for this boy and for discovering much more who he is.
The story narrated, I can't tell too much, will be of great intensity. There is a boy searching for an escapism, profoundly unhappy because of the relationship he is living at many levels with another man: a boy who pronstitute himself not just for money but for presenting pleasure to his companion; a companion in love for someone else. There are other shocking truths hidden behind...
It is a homosexual story, after all, treated with great tenderness and affection, revealing the extreme sacrifices that can be done for setting free the loved ones.
Highly recommended.
I thank Marsilio for the physical copy of this book.
Anna Maria Polidori
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