Ultima vară în oraș

Leo Gazzarra lives in Rome in the late 1960s. He left Milan when young and now scrapes by. He has little wish to get ahead in life. He is well-read and charming but avoids close ties. He drinks heavily, though he is willing to stop. When he meets Arianna, they begin a troubled love affair. Desire draws them close, while doubt holds them back.

Gianfranco Calligarich's novel explores chosen failure, lost hopes, and loneliness. Rome's beauty contrasts with Leo's bleak view of life. Love and the strain of city life shape the story.

This Romanian edition appeared from Polirom in 2021. Cerasela Barbone translated it from Italian and supplied notes.