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A mother sits in a silent, dimly lit room, embodying the passive surrender and family trauma explored in Andrea Bajani's novel 'L'Anniversario'.
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Andrea Bajani 'L'Anniversario' literary analysis explores family trauma

In a narrative where a mother's passive surrender becomes the lens through which a family's violence is observed, Andrea Bajani's 'L'Anniversario' has claimed Italy's top literary honor.

Adrian Vale·June 8, 2026