{"title":"Italo Svevo","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the thought-provoking world of Italo Svevo, a celebrated Italian author known for his sharp insight into the human psyche and his pioneering contributions to modernist literature. Svevo, born as Aron Ettore Schmitz in Trieste, distinguished himself with a unique blend of humour, irony, and a deep understanding of existential dilemmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Svevo’s most acclaimed works is \u003cem\u003eZeno's Conscience\u003c\/em\u003e, a novel that delves into the complexities of self-awareness and the pitfalls of introspection. Written with a striking first-person narrative, it explores the protagonist Zeno Cosini’s attempts to overcome his personal failings through psychoanalysis, resulting in a masterpiece filled with wit and psychological depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThough primarily known for \u003cem\u003eZeno's Conscience\u003c\/em\u003e, Svevo's entire oeuvre offers rich narratives that examine the flaws and virtues of human nature. His works are a fascinating read for those who appreciate literary fiction that challenges the conventional boundaries of storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEngage with Svevo’s timeless stories in our collection, and experience the captivating power of his literary craft that continues to resonate with readers across the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"zenos-conscience-by-italo-svevo-9780241372609","title":"Zeno's Conscience","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA marvel of psychological insight from one of the most important Italian literary figures of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis enormously engaging, strange novel is both an engrossing saga of a family and a hilarious account of addiction and failure. Its helpless hero, notionally undergoing psychiatric help, manages spectacularly to fail to give up smoking, run his business, or make sense of his private life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA hymn to self-delusion and procrastination, \u003cem\u003eZeno's Conscience\u003c\/em\u003e has provoked enormous affection in its readers both in Italian and English since its first publication in the 1920s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46496745488620,"sku":"9780241372609","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25525423482273.jpg?v=1748504415"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/italo-svevo.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}