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It was 2005, when Tommaso and Sante Avagliano gave life to Marlin Editore, the publishing house whose name pays tribute to the mythical swordfish that Hemingway loved to fish off Cuba.
The passion for history and the interest in preserving the memory of events and characters that have left their mark, push Tommaso and Sante Avagliano to focus their attention on fiction inspired by the historical local and non-local past and mehistorical non-fiction, addressing to an audience that loves reading good stories and is also interested in knowing the historical-social context in which past events took place.
TITLES
Intrigue and alchemy at the famous Salerno Medical School: will a berry, its mold and the secret of Charaka be enough to save the reign of Frederick II?
IL REGOLO IMPERFETTO (THE IMPERFECT RULE )
Genre:
Historical
Author:
Carmine Mari
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In the heart of Salerno's medical marvels, one student's quest for knowledge unravels a web of secrets, alchemy, and political intrigue. Will he uncover the truth before power consumes him?
L'AMERICANA (THE AMERICAN)
Genre:
Literary & General
Author:
Giuseppe Foscari
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Shortlisted at the Costadamalfilibri 2020 Award
A novel that deals with the burning issue of return emigration
Ascent to Darkness
RVH
Genre:
Fantasy & Sci-Fi
Author:
Lucia Guglielminetti
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Present day.Raistan Van Hoeck tells the story of his life. He was born in Holland in 1677. He is a vampire, created by the Irish vampire Shibeen, who accompanied him as a friend and lover for the first three centuries of ...
LA SPADA DI MANFREDI (MANFREDI'S SWORD)
Genre:
Historical Fiction
Author:
Francesco Nobile
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The extraordinary story of Frederick II of Swabia's favourite son. Destined to be a falconer, Manfredi became the beacon of Sicily's Kingdom.
IL POSTO DEGLI ASSENTI (THE ABSENT'S PLACE )
Genre:
Literary & General
Author:
Francesco Puccio
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Rights Sold: Turkish
Shortlisted for the Premio Costadamalfilibri 2021
What if the place that has always been ours, that place next to the one we love, would end up being taken by someone else?
Absence hovers on each page of this book like a fog that gradually clears, disappearing at the end, timed by the writing of a subtlety becoming to fragile things.
NERO SARACENO (SARACEN BLACK)
Genre:
Historical Fiction
Author:
Alessandro Luciano
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A famous abbey at the source of the Volturno, an unscrupulous bishop, a bloodthirsty Saracen horde, a real event -the Arab sack of S. Vincenzo al Volturno in 881-, make the reader breathe an air of monastic spirituality soon overcome by the climate of tension that gripped central-southern Italy in the 9th century.
IL CANTO DEL CASTRATO (THE CASTRATO'S SONG)
Genre:
Historical Fiction
Author:
Giovanna Mozzillo
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In a magical and disturbing Baroque Naples, two strong and rebellious women conquer their right to love at a very high price.
This novel tells the story of a double, if troubled, conquest of awareness.
L'ETERNO (THE ETERNAL)
Genre:
Thriller & Noir
Author:
Simona Moraci
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In the chilling and somber nights of a post-Bataclan Paris, a restless shadow lingers - an entity that has endured since the dawn of time itself. It is Irene, the embodiment of tranquility and hope, who will ultimately unite their destinies.
LA REGINA DI TEBE (THE QUEEN OF THEBES)
Genre:
Historical Fiction
Author:
Annamaria Zizza
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Step into the enigmatic world of ancient Egypt as we delve into a mesmerizing narrative sparked by a mysterious letter. Penned by the beguiling queen Ankhesenamon, this epistle sets the stage for a tale replete with intrigue, forbidden love, and daring exploits.
LE STANZE DEL DUCE (The Duce's Rooms)
Genre:
Thriller & Noir, Historical
Author:
Claudio Clini
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In Fascist-era Bologna, surgeon Rodàn Donadi questions a suicide verdict, uncovering a web of murder and political terror. As he seeks justice, he faces a ruthless regime where truth is deadly. The Duce’s Rooms is a gripping noir thriller exploring power, corruption, and the nature of evil. Will he survive the darkness?
DUECENTO GIORNI DI TEMPESTA. (TWO HUNDRED STORMY DAYS)
Genre:
Literary & General
Author:
Simona Moraci
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An intriguing love triangle among Sonia, Stefano and Andrea in a Sicilian seaside town in the hands of crime. All three are teachers in a school where the pupils' violent refusal of any rule and discipline dominates.
SGUARDO A ORIENTE (EASTWARD GAZE)
Genre:
Biography & Memoirs, Travel Writing
Author:
Dacia Maraini
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A masterful blend of reportage, memoir, and storytelling, Sguardo a Oriente takes readers across Afghanistan, China, Japan, Syria, India, Yemen, and more, offering a profound and personal look at distant cultures and urgent global issues. From memories of internment in Japan during World War II to the courageous resistance of Afghan women today, Maraini’s narratives are infused with empathy, clarity, and a deep sense of humanity.
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