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Sandro Veronesi's 'Schwarzer September' novel reviewed

publication · 2026-05-19

Sandro Veronesi's novel 'Schwarzer September' explores the tragic beauty of coming of age in Italy in 1972, set against the backdrop of the Munich Olympics. The review highlights the novel's masterful storytelling and the devastating wound it opens.

Key facts

  • Novel titled 'Schwarzer September' by Sandro Veronesi
  • Set in Italy in 1972
  • Themes of coming of age and tragedy
  • References the Munich Olympics
  • Published as a review in Süddeutsche Zeitung

Entities

Artists

  • Sandro Veronesi

Institutions

  • Süddeutsche Zeitung

Locations

  • Italy
  • Munich
  • Germany

Sources