Hans Tuzzi's 'È scritto' Showcases Masterful Short Fiction

Hans Tuzzi, primarily known as a novelist and author of detective stories, has released a new collection of short fiction titled 'È scritto. Narrazioni di destini' with Bollati Boringhieri. The volume, at 160 pages, contains 47 very short stories, some as brief as a few lines (e.g., 'Regina viarum') and the longest, 'Naufraghi,' at six pages. The collection is noted for its concision and density, which critics argue enhance Tuzzi's prose, described as that of an 'orafo' (goldsmith) for its meticulous craftsmanship. The book's flap copy describes the stories as 'true stories in which, now tragic now beneficial but always unsettling, one recognizes' the hand of fate. This work marks a departure from Tuzzi's longer narratives, emphasizing brevity and linguistic precision.