Description
The Time In-Between
Book Summary
In this second installment of the Chironi saga, Marcello Fois immerses us in the Sardinia of 1943, a year marked by hunger and malaria. Vincenzo Chironi arrives on the island with only a document proving his identity, having become the hope of a lineage of blacksmiths. However, his meeting with Cecilia, a woman with an inexplicable gaze, seems to herald a new flourishing for the family. But fate, fickle and cruel, has other plans. A novel that combines family epic with the starkest realism, where love, war, and the land are intertwined in a story of resistance and passion.
What is it about?
The novel is set in rural Sardinia in 1943, in the midst of the Second World War. Vincenzo Chironi, a young man who returns to the island with an uncertain past, is welcomed by his grandfather Michele Angelo and his aunt Marianna as a miracle. He represents the continuity of a family of blacksmiths that has barely survived. The plot centers on Vincenzo's reunion with his roots and his relationship with Cecilia, an enigmatic woman who awakens a transformative passion in him. However, happiness is fleeting: war, family feuds, and an implacable destiny will test the strength of the Chironis. The work explores how the past weighs on the present and how love can be both a salvation and a curse in a hostile environment full of contradictions.
Main themes
- Memory and the weight of family history as an unavoidable inheritance.
- Love as a redeeming force and, at the same time, a source of conflict.
- Human resistance in the face of adversity, war, and poverty.
- Identity and connection to the land, represented in rural Sardinia and its traditions.
- The capricious fate that marks the cycles of rise and decline of a lineage.
Who is it recommended for?
For readers who enjoy family sagas with a strong sense of place and history, such as the works of authors like Lampedusa or Deledda. Also for those seeking a narrative that combines social realism with poetic prose and a dense atmosphere. It is ideal for those interested in contemporary Italian literature and in stories that explore the light and shadow of the human condition.
What this book offers
- An immersion in mid-20th-century Sardinia, with its landscapes, culture, and harshness.
- A story of love and conflict that delves into the complexities of human relationships.
- The continuation of a saga that allows the reader to follow the evolution of memorable characters.
- A reflection on how war and poverty shape the destiny of individuals and families.
- Careful and evocative prose that turns the everyday into something epic.
Technical specifications
- Author: Fois, Marcello
- Publisher: Hoja de Lata Editorial
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: PROSE: NON-FICTION, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, CLASSIC FICTION, MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE WORK, ADVENTURE, WAR AND COMBAT FICTION, VIETNAM WAR FICTION
- Collection: SENSIBLES A LAS LETRAS
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: August 2017
- Number of pages: 296
- Weight: 420 g
Editorial review
The Time In-Between is a novel that consolidates the Chironi saga as a benchmark of contemporary Italian narrative. Marcello Fois demonstrates an exceptional command of narrative tempo and character construction, succeeding in getting the reader emotionally involved in their vicissitudes. The setting in wartime Sardinia is so vivid that it becomes a character in its own right. This is a work that will interest both those already familiar with the Chironi family and new readers, thanks to its ability to function independently. Its value lies in the blend of intimacy and epic, offering a rich and profound reading experience.