Nathacha Appanah's 'La notte nel cuore' Reviewed Amid Italian Political Controversy

A review of Nathacha Appanah's novel 'La notte nel cuore', translated by Cinzia Poli for Einaudi, intertwines the stories of three women—Chahinez, Emma, and Nathacha—while juxtaposing the reading experience with a political speech by General Roberto Vannacci, president of the far-right Italian party Futuro Nazionale. Vannacci, whose party has gained 6% voter support according to polls, promotes remigration, segregated classes for disabled students, opposes homosexuality and abortion rights, and denies the existence of femicide, claiming men and women are equal and need no special protection. The review highlights the contrast between the novel's intimate narratives and the divisive political rhetoric.