| Un destino ridicolo | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Fabrizio De André Alessandro Gennari |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
| Series | Coralli, #58[1] |
| Genre(s) | Novel |
| Publisher | Einaudi |
| Publication date | 1996 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 88-06-17591-2 |
| OCLC Number | 36308462 |
Un destino ridicolo (A ridiculous destiny) is a 1996 novel written by the Italian singer-songwriter Fabrizio De André together with the writer Alessandro Gennari. The 2008 film "Amore che vieni, amore che vai"[2], directed by Daniele Costantini[3], is based on that novel.
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The novel is set between Sardinia and the city of Genoa. The Sardinian shepherd Salvatore, after a detention in prison, comes to Genoa in search of a better life. In the old town he meets a prostitute, Veretta, and falls in love with her. The main plot is weaved with the histories of the pimp Carlo, the French criminal Barnard, the young singer-songwriter Fabrizio and his fan Alessandro, the beauty Maritza and Salvatore's cousin, Annino.
The character of Maritza is a novelization of Bocca di Rosa, main character of a song of De André. Two other characters (Fabrizio and Alessandro) are the authors themselves.