a million years ago, back in the dark ages, i read a book, original written and published in italian, called The Gadfly--it was loaned to me by a friend, (and i dutifully returned it!) now i wish i was a bookkeeper!

does anyone know this book? it was a story of political civil disobience.. (set in modern european country--set in ? 1950's? early? (there were cars and highways.. so its at least last century!)

the book overwhelmed me at times.. i hardly remember a line, and yet as a whole, i remember it vividly.
(other books have effected me that way.. Steps-- and The painted Bird--horror stories.. that keep me mesmerized and under their spell--and repelled me, and frightened me with every word.)


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