The Hummingbird

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The Hummingbird is the decisive proof of his sensitivity, of his extraordinary strength as a writer' Domenico Starnone, author of Ties (National Book Award finalist) Marco Carrera is 'the hummingbird,' a man with the almost supernatural ability to stay still as the world around him continues to change. As he navigates the challenges of life - confronting the death of his sister and the absence of his brother; taking care of his parents as they approach the end of their lives; raising his granddaughter when her mother, Marco's own child, can no longer be there for her; coming to terms with his love for the enigmatic Luisa - Marco Carrera comes to represent the quiet heroism that pervades so much of our everyday existence. A thrilling novel about the need to look to the future with hope and live with intensity to the very end. Winner of the Premio Strega Book of the Year for the Corriere della Sera Over 300,000 copies sold Translated by Elena Pala.