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“Aveva parlato, per anni, di uccidersi. Nessuno gli credette mai. Quando veniva da me e da Leone mangiando ciliegie, e i tedeschi prendevano la Francia, già allora ne parlava. Non per la Francia, non per i tedeschi, non per la guerra che stava investendo l’Italia. Della guerra aveva paura, ma non abbastanza per uccidersi a motivo della guerra. Continuò tuttavia ad avere paura della guerra, anche dopo che la guerra era da tempo finita: come, del resto, tutti noi. Perché questo ci accadde, che appena finita la guerra ricominciammo subito ad aver paura di una nuova guerra, e a pensarci sempre. E lui temeva una nuova guerra più di tutti noi. E in lui la paura era più grande che in noi: era in lui, la paura, il vortice dell’imprevisto e dell’inconoscibile, che sembrava orrendo alla lucidità del suo pensiero; acque buie, vorticose e venefiche sulle rive spoglie della sua vita.”

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Lessico famigliare

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Natalia Ginzburg
Natalia Ginzburg

Natalia Ginzburg was an Italian author known for her delicate psychological portrayals and profound social insights. Her works often focus on family and personal relationships, reflecting the changes in Italian society. She was born on July 14, 1916, and died on October 7, 1991. more

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