The Anniversary by Andrea Bajani review – meet the wearily predictable parents
Andrea Bajani's novel The Anniversary, released in Italy, explores familial dynamics marked by trauma through a son's perspective ten years after severing ties with his controlling father and passive mother. Despite winning Italy's top literary prize, the book has been critiqued for its predictability and reliance on therapeutic themes, reflecting common realizations about family struggles.
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Published 13 Jul 2026, 06:00 UTC · Updated 13 Jul 2026, 06:40 UTC
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