Alberto Moravia - The Conformist (1951), "an influential Italian author. First published
in 1951, the book delves into the psychological complexities of its main character, Marcello Clerici, as he
navigates through the political turmoil and societal pressures of Fascist Italy. Through its exploration of
conformity, identity, and the struggle between individualism and societal expectations, "The Conformist" offers
readers a profound and thought-provoking literary experience... set in Italy during the 1930s, a time when
Fascism was on the rise and Benito Mussolini ruled the country with an iron fist. The story follows the life of
Marcello Clerici, a young man who is plagued by feelings of insecurity and a desperate desire to fit in.
Determined to conform to the norms of his society, Marcello joins the Fascist Party and becomes an informant
for the secret police."
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Kobo Books
Alberto Moravia - The Conformist (1951), "an influential Italian author. First published
in 1951, the book delves into the psychological complexities of its main character, Marcello Clerici, as he
navigates through the political turmoil and societal pressures of Fascist Italy. Through its exploration of
conformity, identity, and the struggle between individualism and societal expectations, "The Conformist" offers
readers a profound and thought-provoking literary experience... set in Italy during the 1930s, a time when
Fascism was on the rise and Benito Mussolini ruled the country with an iron fist. The story follows the life of
Marcello Clerici, a young man who is plagued by feelings of insecurity and a desperate desire to fit in.
Determined to conform to the norms of his society, Marcello joins the Fascist Party and becomes an informant
for the secret police."
bookbrief.io and
Kobo Books
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