Zeno Cosini; un maturo e ricco commerciante di Trieste; quasi intossicato dal fumo; egrave; stato indotto dal suo psicoanalista a scrivere unautobiografia; nella speranza che ciograve; lo aiuti a guarire dal pericoloso vizio. Interrotta dal paziente la terapia; il medico Dottor S.; per vendetta; ne pubblica le memorie. Zeno nel racconto ripercorre sei significativi episodi della sua vita; legati da una radice comune; lincapacitagrave; di vivere; linettitudine che egrave; la sua vera malattia. Ricorda come cominciograve; a fumare e come non sia mai riuscito ad accendere "lultima sigaretta". Il susseguirsi di pentimenti; buoni propositi e fallimenti che si realizza rispetto al fumo si estende anche alle circostanze piugrave; importanti della vita: al difficile rapporto col padre; fatto; fino alla sua morte; di diffidenza e incomprensione; al matrimonio con Augusta; accettato sotto la spinta del caso e poi rivelatesi felice; alla relazione con la giovane Carla; voluta per sconfiggere la paura dinvecchiare e di cui non si assume alcuna responsabilitagrave; morale; al rapporto di amore e odio col cognato Guido; colpevole di aver sposato Ada; di cui Zeno era innamorato; allassociazione commerciale che ha costituito con lui. Nellultimo episodio la guerra sorprende Zeno ed egli ne rimane sconvolto. Ancora una volta la sorte lo aiuta e gli consente di arricchirsi con un fortunato commercio. Ciograve; lo fa sentire forte e sano e lo spinge ad abbandonare la cura psicoanalitica. Chiude il romanzo lapocalittica previsione di una catastrofe; prodotta dagli ordigni di guerra e che travolgeragrave; la terra
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Gail Wilson-Giarratanos tribute to Drink SmallBy Uncle GeneGail Wilson-Giarratano; PhD; is a perfectly lovely person; as well as a writer with exquisite attention to detail. The book; "Drink Small:: The Life Music of South Carolinas Blues Doctor"; is an example of how biographies should be written. Gail describes Drink Small through his life and times; successes and struggles; beginning in small-town; rural SC; all the way to the present day (2014). The extraordinary details and listings of the various bands and musicians with which Drink played; is truly a "whose-who" of gospel and blues of Drinks generation. Many of Drinks contemporaries are quite well known (others; not so much); but either way his influence has been broad and enduring. Of particular interest; included in this book; is a complete discography and the lyrics to many of Drinks songs. (That information alone is worth the price of admission for ANY body remotely interested in Drink Smalls music.) Drink has THE best southern blues voice in America. His lyrics are laced with his home-spun philosophy; sometimes gritty; sometimes risque; almost always humorous; AND with a good dose of morality thrown-in for good measure. This book is a treasure-trough and is highly recommended for those interested in the history of the American blues scene and/or true southern musicians in general.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Running BearExcellent seller! Item as described and super fast shipping. Highly recommended!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Drink Small - Big PersonalityBy P_J_PI am reading this book now and enjoying it very much. Unfortunately; I had never heard or Drink Small (yes...his real name) until I found this book in the Kindle section. It is well written and researched. Small sounds like quite a personality and a very likeable person who is dedicated to his music; but was also very dedicated to his mother; staying close to her in her time of need; as opposed to chasing his dream in the big city. I look forward to hearing his body of work.
