Narine Abgarjan's "E dal cielo caddero tre mele" Returns to Italy with Einaudi in 2026

Narine Abgarjan's novel "E dal cielo caddero tre mele" is set in an imaginary Armenia, centered on the village of Maran, a small settlement hidden among the heights of Mount Manis Kar. The story opens with Sevojants Anatolija, a woman living alone on a semi-remote farm where she tends plants and raises animals. Her daily actions—feeding the chickens, watering the garden, protecting against a possible storm, storing provisions for another season—suggest continuity and preservation. Each time she goes to bed, suffering from unstoppable bleeding, she prepares to die, yet she never does. The book was first published in Russia in 2015, where the author has lived for thirty years. It appeared in Italy in 2018 through Francesco Brioschi Editore and will be reissued in 2026 by Einaudi. The article is written by Simone Nebbia and Anita Romanello, published on 04/10/2026 at 03:00.