Contains two of Pavese's best novels. In The Political Prisoner, Stefano awaits his freedom in a small Italian seaside village where his life becomes interwoven with that of the inhabitants, but he remains fundamentally aloof. The Beautiful Summer, set in Turin, is the story of a young girl who becomes involved with artists and their models.
- ISBN10 0720662028
- ISBN13 9780720662023
- Publish Date June 1969
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 24 October 2009
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Peter Owen Publishers
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 237
- Language English