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| Author | Antonio Scurati |
|---|---|
| Original title | M. Il figlio del secolo |
| Translator | Anne Milano Appel |
| Language | Italian |
| Series | M tetralogy |
Release number | 1 |
| Genre | Historical novel |
| Set in | Italy, 1919–1925 |
| Publisher | Bompiani |
Publication date | 12 September 2018 |
| Publication place | Italy |
Published in English | 5 April 2022 |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 839 |
| Awards | Strega Prize (2019) |
| ISBN | 978-88-452-9813-4 |
| OCLC | 1053971231 |
| 853.92 | |
| LC Class | PQ4919.C87 M2 2018 |
| Followed by | M. L'uomo della provvidenza |
M: Son of the Century (Italian: M. Il figlio del secolo) is a 2018 historical novel by Antonio Scurati. It is the first novel in a tetralogy recounting the rise of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. It was a bestseller and was awarded the prestigious Strega Prize.