The Chill

By Romano Bilenchi

A classic coming of age story, never before published in English. Set in northern Tuscany in the 1950s, it is thoroughly Italian in its particulars - its smells, sounds and sights - but universal in its themes. Following the death of his beloved grandfather, a chill has descended upon the teenage narrator, leaving him estranged from friends and family while grappling with his developing sexuality. His reluctant journey into the adult world culminates in a seemingly innocent erotic adventure that, when discovered, has all the destructive force of a natural disaster.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933372907
• ISBN13: 9781933372907
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Europa Editions
• Length: 99 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.4" x 5.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher