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First published by Calvino?this long-suppressed novel of a city under deluge shows a darker Naples, on the verge of collapse
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<div><p>"This is a book with a meaning and a force and a message." —Italo Calvino</p><p>"A marvellous writer!" —Roberto Saviano</p><p>Four days of rain trigger strange events across Naples: ghostly voices are heard and musical coins appear. As a journalist searches for meaning, we follow those enduring the floods. This portrait of a much-mythologized city captivated Italy when it was first published in 1977. Withdrawn at the author's request until his death in 2012, this is its first English publication.</p><p><b>Nicola Pugliese</b> (1944-2012) was born in Milan, but lived almost all his life in Naples. His only novel, <i>Malacqua</i>, was published by Italo Calvino.</p></div>
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