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Natalia Ginzburg

The Little Virtues

The Little Virtues

Natalia Ginzburg, Dick Davis

An extraordinary collection of 11 essays by Natalia Ginzburg, one of the most important Italian writers of the twentienth century. Originally published in the 1960s, Ginzburg's wisdom and poetically resonant style ensure these...

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Family Lexicon

Family Lexicon

Natalia Ginzburg, Jenny McPhee

First published in the 1960s, Family Lexicon is an intimate, enchanting and comedic novel about memory, language, and the lasting power that family holds, by one of the most important Italian writers of the twentieth century,...

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Voices in the Evening

Voices in the Evening

Natalia Ginzburg, DM Low

An elegant, spare novel reminiscent of Chekhov, Voices in the Evening is an unforgettable story about first love and lost chances, from one of the greatest Italian writers of the twentieth century.

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Happiness, As Such

Happiness, As Such

Natalia Ginzburg, Minna Zallman Proctor

Michele is the beloved only son of a large dysfunctional family in 1970s Rome. Headstrong and independent, he has disappeared to England to escape the dangers of his radical political ties. Back in Italy, his father lies dying.

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