Review of Franco Stefanoni's Novel on 1990s Youth Bullying in Liguria

Franco Stefanoni's novel 'Al riparo dagli occhi,' published by Laurana Editore, explores adolescent bullying and boredom in a Ligurian town during the mid-1990s. The story follows four friends—Luca, Max, Ago, and Elena—who target vulnerable peers like Enrico Bagnasco, revealing themes of cruelty and societal ignorance. Stefanoni, a journalist for Corriere della Sera, uses precise details to depict the psychological dynamics of youth violence. The work, released in January 2026, builds on his earlier novel 'L'estate ferita' and examines the complexities of teenage life in provincial Italy.