And then we cowardswho loved the whisperingevening, the houses,the paths by the river,the dirty red lightsof those places, the sweetsoundless sorrowwe reached our hands outtoward the living chainin silence, but our heartstartled us with blood,and no more sweetness then,no more losing ourselveson the path by the riverno longer slaves, we knewwe were alone and alive.(Translated By Geoffrey Brock)
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About Cesare Pavese
Cesare Pavese was Italian writer, literary critic, and translator. Cesare Pavese was an Italian novelist, poet, short story writer, translator, literary critic, and essayist. He is often referred to as one of the most influential Italian writers of his time. Read more on Wikipedia →
Themes
- Alone — Solitude, independence, and the experience of being alone