Three O'Clock in the Morning: A Novel
A New York Times Globetrotting Pick!An unforgettable coming-of-age story about a father and son, dreams and regret, and, most of all, love from one of Italy’s most beloved contemporary writers.“Enchanting.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Antonio is on the brink of adulthood, still figuring out who he is and who he wants to be. His father, once a brilliant mathematician, hasn’t figured much in his son’s life since his divorce from Antonio’s mother. But then a diagnosis of epilepsy and hope for a cure take father and son to Marseilles, a city that melds French old-world charm and modern-day bohemia. There, they find themselves in unexpected circumstances, spending two days and two nights together without sleep, walking the streets.As strained conversation turns to late-night, caffeine- and alcohol-imbued adventures with new and fascinating men and women they meet, the city—and their relationship—springs to life. Antonio and his father talk about talent, truth, illusions, love, sex, and death, and find themselves unwittingly growing closer than ever before.Translated from the Italian by Howard Curtis.
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A New York Times Globetrotting Pick!An unforgettable coming-of-age story about a father and son, dreams and regret, and, most of all, love from one of Italy’s most beloved contemporary writers.“Enchanting.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Antonio is on the brink of adulthood, still figuring out who he is and who he wants to be. His father, once a brilliant mathematician, hasn’t figured much in his son’s life since his divorce from Antonio’s mother. But then a diagnosis of epilepsy and hope for a cure take father and son to Marseilles, a city that melds French old-world charm and modern-day bohemia. There, they find themselves in unexpected circumstances, spending two days and two nights together without sleep, walking the streets.As strained conversation turns to late-night, caffeine- and alcohol-imbued adventures with new and fascinating men and women they meet, the city—and their relationship—springs to life. Antonio and his father talk about talent, truth, illusions, love, sex, and death, and find themselves unwittingly growing closer than ever before.Translated from the Italian by Howard Curtis.
