La sottomessa

Description:

A novel set in 1950s Piedmont, blending gothic atmospheres with a deep psychological exploration of its characters. An intense story of desire, identity, and transformation, where themes of sexuality, the quest for inner freedom, and the search for self-definition intertwine. The narrative resonates with existentialist thought and Nietzschean philosophy, challenging patriarchy while exploring female relationships and lesbian desire within the cultural constraints of postwar Italy.

subjects: Italian fiction,  erotic literature,  lesbian literature,  gothic literature,  psychological novel,  existentialism,  Nietzsche’s philosophy,  1950s,  lesbian desire,  lesbian panic,  patriarchy,  gender identity,  female relationships

People: Isabella

Places: Piedmont,  Northern Italy,  Turin,  Villacastellata

Times: 1953,  1950s,  Postwar Italy