The Rabbit Punch

This beautifully restrained novel is built largely upon words exchanged between a father and his son. In paring back the elements, Missiroli says all there is to say about their differences, their devotion to one another, the frailties they share. I entered instantly into their private language and the piercing clarity of these pages, utterly absorbed – Jhumpa Lahiri, author of INTERPRETER OF MALADIESFor half a century the wintry charms of Rimini have been celebrated by the solitary voice of its most famous son, Federico Fellini. Now the arrival of Marco Missiroli has gifted us with a new perspective. Less dreamy and poetic, more embittered and down-to-earth - but equally hypnotic, and equally filled with unforgettable characters – Sandro Veronesi, internationally bestselling author of THE HUMMINGBIRDAn intense, moving book - full of life, suspended between utter joy and pain, human errors and moments of pure redemption – Domenico Starnone, award-winning author of TRICKS

Marco Missiroli’s first novel Senza Coda won the Campiello Opera Prima (the Italian equivalent of the Costa First Novel Award). Published to great acclaim, Devotion (previously entitled Fidelity) was a number one bestseller in Italy, was shortlisted for the Premio Strega (the Italian Booker) and was made into a hit Netflix limited series. Born in Rimini, on the Adriatic coast, Marco now lives in Milan.

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