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L'uomo Verticale (2010)

by Davide Longo(Favorite Author)

3.65 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

8860441374 (ISBN13: 9788860441379)

languge

English

genre

Science Fiction

publisher

Fandango Libri

review 1: Narra del cammino di un uomo attraverso le rovine di quella che fino a pochi mesi prima era l'Italia, prima del crollo della società e dello Stato per non si sa bene quale insieme di cause (chessò, potrebbe essere stato per via di una recessione mondiale seguita da una bancarotta finanziaria dello Stato, mentre al governo forze irresponsabili, xenofobe e fasciste contribuivano a distruggere gli elementi minimi perchè una società rimanesse coesa e solidale. Fantascienza, insomma). Forse ho sbagliato a leggerlo dopo aver letto La strada di McCarthy, perchè, devo dire, mi ha deluso. l'ho trovato scontato per molti tratti. Poteva durare, senza problemi duecento pagine in meno. Lo sconsiglio a quelli che hanno già letto La strada. Agli altri potrebbe pia... morecere.
review 2: I read Longo's book "The Last Man Standing" after seeing a review in the FT. Since I have a weakness for post-apocalyptic fiction it seemed like an attractive read. It was absolutely enthralling, I couldn't stop until the end and even today, almost a month later I find myself remembering the characters and the situations. The book describes the aftermath of an unnamed catastrophe happening in Italy in the near future. The main character is a former professor and well-known author as he tries to save his daughter and stepson from oblivion at the hands of marauding maniacs while keeping them from freezing and starving. An attractive trait of the protagonist is that he seems totally unsuited for survival, being bookish and shy and not physically strong (contrary to Cormac McCarthy's protagonist in The Road, who seemed frustratingly exceptional). I won't give the plot away, but there's more to him than meets the eye. However, catastrophe actually brings redemption to this man after a sexual scandal that destroyed his career and his family many years before the events narrated. The book is wonderfully lyrical in its descriptions of places and animals and the dialogues are enthralling. Please be aware that the book is probably unsuitable for younger readers on their own, because some parts of it are perhaps too brutal (it contains explicit torture and rape scenes). For adults it is a great read. less

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