
The conformist: a novel
General fiction, Historical fiction, Serious and literary fiction, Spy stories, War stories
Human-narrated audio
Summary
As a young boy Marcello feels a conflict between pleasure in violent acts - like killing lizards - and his desire to be "normal." His struggle continues into adulthood during the Mussolini era, until he receives an assignment that causes… him to lose control. Basis for the 1970 film by Bernardo Bertolucci. Some violence. 1983, c1951. Uniform title: Conformista.