The Italian Book Club in Mumbai returns this month with a masterpiece of 20th-century literature: Arturo’s Island by Elsa Morante, a novel that left a lasting mark on Italian literary history. Set on the island of Procida in the years between the two World Wars, the book tells the story of Arturo, a sensitive and introspective boy who dreams of distant worlds while confronting the complexities of family, solitude, passion, and the longing for freedom.
Reading Arturo’s Island offers a powerful reflection on universal themes such as identity, belonging, and personal growth – topics that continue to resonate deeply in our ever-changing world.
As always, the novel can be read in Italian or in English translation. The discussion is open to all lovers of literature and Italian culture.
5 November | Title Waves Bookstore, Bandra | 6:30 PM