Gli Indifferenti -

The 1929 novel (The Time of Indifference) by Alberto Moravia is a brutal autopsy of the Italian bourgeoisie, written when the author was only 18 years old. It remains a chillingly relevant study of moral paralysis and the "disease" of boredom. ♟️ The Plot: A Game of Indifference

: Leo, Mariagrazia’s lover, is a predatory businessman plotting to seize the family villa. Gli indifferenti

: The characters know they are being exploited but are too indifferent to truly care or act. 🌪️ Key Themes and Symbols The 1929 novel (The Time of Indifference) by

: While stringing the mother along, Leo initiates an affair with the daughter, Carla. : The characters know they are being exploited

Moravia uses a claustrophobic, realistic style to expose a society in decay. Gli indifferenti by Alberto Moravia - Goodreads

The story unfolds over just two days in the life of the Ardengo family—a widow, Mariagrazia, and her two adult children, Carla and Michele.