Writer and critic Patrick Preziosi joins us to discuss Cesare Pavese's The Moon and the Bonfires, translated from Italian by R. W. Flint. The story features a nameless narrator who returns to his native Italy from America in the wake of World War II. We talk about the ghosts of the past, the cyclical nature of violence, and the innate desire to find one's home. Be sure to follow Patrick on Twitter here. References:Jean-Marie Straub and Daniele HuilletNatalia GinzburgFamily LexiconA Private Affair by Beppe FenoglioThe Little VirtuesJacques TourneurThe Business of Living or The Burning BrandThe Selected Works of Cesare PaveseThe House on the HillWaiting for Godot by Samuel BeckettMichaelangelo AntonioniJean-Patrick ManchetteMuriel SparkConversations in Siciliy by Elio VittoriniAlina Stefanescu Find us on Twitter or Instagram, and click here to view our most up-to-date episode schedule.