IT / EN

Illmitz

Susanna Tamaro

Illmitz

Bompiani

Year: 2014

Pages: 124

The coming-of-age story of Jiri, a young man traveling from Trieste to Illmitz to trace his family’s roots.


During the journey, he interacts with a colourful cast of both living and dead characters along the way: his cousin Agnes, who died while crossing the street with her eyes closed to test her guardian angel; his exuberant girlfriend, whose physical presence contrasts his own slender body; Andrea, his childhood friend; ‘Frankenstein’, his bizarre neighbour; and his deceased mother. Throughout his journey, Jiri finds a solution to his sense of inadequacy and fragility.


Rights sold:
Portugal (Presença LDA)
Turkey (Can Sanat Yayinlari)

We All Have a Star
Publisher: Il Battello a Vapore Year: 2023 Pages: 208
The Wind Blows Where It Pleases
Publisher: Solferino Year: 2023 Pages: 288
The Magic Pipers
Publisher: Lindau Year: 2022 Pages: 144
Return to Humanity
Publisher: Solferino Year: 2022 Pages: 288
Invisible Wonders
Publisher: Solferino Year: 2021 Pages: 150
A Great Love Story
Publisher: Solferino Year: 2020 Pages: 288
Raise your eyes
Publisher: Solferino Year: 2019 Pages: 122
Through Your Gaze the World is Illuminated
Publisher: Solferino Year: 2018 Pages: 204
A Thinking Heart
Publisher: Bompiani Year: 2015 Pages: 209
Jump, Bart!
Publisher: Giunti Junior Year: 2014 Pages: 240
Every Angel is Terrifying
Publisher: Bompiani Year: 2013 Pages: 268
Answer Me
Publisher: Bompiani Year: 2012 Pages: 201
There is an Island
Publisher: Bompiani Year: 2011 Pages: 162
Forever
Publisher: Bompiani Year: 2011 Pages: 176
The Great Tree
Publisher: Il Battello a Vapore Year: 2009 Pages: 144
Luisito
Publisher: Bompiani Year: 2008 Pages: 99
Listen to My Voice
Publisher: Bompiani Year: 2006 Pages: 208
Outsiders
Publisher: Bompiani Year: 2003 Pages: 103
More Fire, More Wind
Publisher: Bompiani Year: 2002 Pages: 167
Every Word is a Seed
Publisher: Bompiani Year: 2002 Pages: 103
The Way Home
Publisher: Bompiani Year: 1999 Pages: 76
Tobias and the Angel
Publisher: Il Battello a Vapore Year: 1998 Pages: 135
Anima Mundi
Publisher: Bompiani Year: 1997 Pages: 305
Dear Mathilda
Publisher: Bompiani Year: 1997 Pages: 185
The Magic Circle
Publisher: Giunti Junior Year: 1995 Pages: 192
Follow Your Heart
Publisher: Solferino Year: 1994 Pages: 192
Papirophobia
Publisher: Il Battello a Vapore Year: 1994 Pages: 64
Chubby Heart
Publisher: Il Battello a Vapore Year: 1992 Pages: 154
For Solo Voice
Publisher: Bompiani Year: 1991 Pages: 189

Author's Bio