Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_freccia_nel_fianco_(romanzo)

Release date is 2009-02-03

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"La freccia nel fianco" by Luciano Zùccoli is a novel published in 1913. The story unfolds in two parts across twelve years. Eighteen-year-old Nicoletta forms an unusual bond with eight-year-old Brunello before circumstances separate them. When they reunite years later, their connection transforms into something deeper and more dangerous. Set against Italy's belle époque, this tale explores forbidden love, sacrifice, and the enduring mark of early attachments. The novel became Zùccoli's masterpiece, blending themes of adolescence with passionate sensuality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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