The narrative begins with the death of Andre's father before looping back to trace how the boys' fascination with her leads them into a "torrent of exploits and crises". As they become more entangled in Andre’s world, they are forced to confront the inadequacy of their moral frameworks in the face of tragedy, suicide, and sexual awakening. Core Themes and Symbolism Amazon.com
The story follows four middle-class Catholic teenagers—the nameless narrator, Luca, Bobby, and "The Saint"—living in a modern Italian city. Their lives revolve around a church band and volunteering at a hospital for the elderly. Their rigid world is shattered by their collective obsession with , a troubled and sexually liberated girl from a more affluent background. alessandro baricco emmaus pdf download