Me and You (novel)
 Cover of Me and You | |
| Author | Niccolò Ammaniti |
|---|---|
| Original title | Io e te |
| Translator | Kylee Doust[1] |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
| Genre | Coming-of-age story |
| Published |
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| Media type | |
| Pages | 117 |
| ISBN | 9788806206802 |
| OCLC | 781237328 |
Me and You (Italian: Io e te) is a novel by Niccolò Ammaniti.
In 2012, director Bernardo Bertolucci adapted the novel into a film of the same name.[2] Since the novel served as a screenplay for the movie, Ammaniti was nominated for Best Screenplay at the 2013 David di Donatello awards and Best Screenplay at the 2013 Italian Golden Globe.[3]
Plot
Lying to his parents, an introverted teenager named Lorenzo planned to spend a week in the basement, but there he will meet his unknown sister.
Reception
complete review gave the novel a "B-".[4] The Independent described the novel as "an original, thought-provoking and well-written piece of fiction".[5] The Financial Times[6] praised how the novel was able to beautifully capture the eccentricity of the protagonist. The Scotsman described the novel as "near-perfect" and acclaimed the vitality of the two characters and the relationship between them.[7]
References
- 1 2 "Me and you". WorldCat. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ↑ Bradshaw, Peter (18 April 2013). "Me and You – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ↑ "Niccolò Ammaniti Awards". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ↑ "Me and You by Niccolò Ammaniti". complete review. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ↑ Ippolito, Emilia (14 February 2012). "Me and You, By Niccolò Ammaniti". The Independent. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ↑ Evans, David (10 February 2012). "Roman rehab". Financial Times. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ↑ Robinson, David (10 January 2012). "Book review: Me And You". The Scotsman. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
External links
- Me and You in libraries (WorldCat catalog)