 1942 Italian edition | |
| Author | Elio Vittorini |
|---|---|
| Original title | Conversazione in Sicilia |
| Translator | Alane Salierno Mason |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Bompiani (1942) |
Publication date | 1941 (Italian) 1948 (English) |
| Publication place | Italy |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | 1-84195-450-0 |
| OCLC | 56645056 |
Conversazione in Sicilia (Italian pronunciation: [koɱversatˈtsjoːne in siˈtʃiːlja]) is a novel by the Italian author Elio Vittorini. It originally appeared in serial form in the literary magazine Letteratura in 1938–1939, and was first published in book form under the title Nome e Lagrime in 1941. The story concerns Silvestro Ferrauto and his return to Sicily after a long absence. Major themes of the work are detachment, poverty, exploitation and marital fidelity and respect.
Conversazione in Sicilia literally translates to English as Conversation in Sicily; English translations have appeared under that title and a variety of other titles, including In Sicily and Conversations in Sicily. The first US edition contains a foreword by Ernest Hemingway, reprinted in several later editions.