Giovanni Toscano's novel 'Il guinzaglio' explores youth and relationships
Giovanni Toscano's debut novel 'Il guinzaglio' (Fandango, 2021) follows Michele, a young man returning to the Pisan hills for summer after three years in northern Italy. His long-distance relationship feels strained, but his dog Ulisse leads him to Léa, a French-Italian girl, and her pool. A gathering with family and friends unfolds, marked by wine and conversation, while a wildfire threatens the area. The book examines the constraints of relationships in one's twenties.
Key facts
- Giovanni Toscano wrote the novel 'Il guinzaglio'.
- Published by Fandango in 2021.
- Protagonist Michele returns to the Pisan hills for summer.
- Michele's dog Ulisse leads him to Léa's house.
- Léa is a French-Italian girl of the same age.
- A wildfire endangers the group.
- The novel explores doubts of being twenty and tied by 'guinzagli' (leashes) in relationships.
- Article by Antonia De Francesco for MIfacciodiCultura.
Entities
Artists
- Giovanni Toscano
- Antonia De Francesco
Institutions
- Fandango
- MIfacciodiCultura
- Artspecialday
Locations
- Pisan hills
- Italy