Confessions of Zeno (riverrun editions) a beautiful new edition of the Italian classic

<p><b>'I am sure a cigarette has a more poignant flavour when it is the last'</b><br><br>A neurotic Italian businessman obsessed by his own hypochondria, Zeno Cosini recounts his early years to his psychoanalyst Dr S as a form of therapy. With a cigarette clutched permanently between his fingers, he explores the important themes of his life: his love of smoking, his relationship with his parents, his marriage. Structured as a series of conversations with his psychoanalyst, <i>Zeno </i>was an innovation in its time, and remains a curious and intriguing delight. <br><br>Michael Hoffman places <i>Confessions of Zeno </i>in its European context in his sparkling introduction.</p>