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We Want Everything

Nanni Balestrini
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We Want Everything

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016

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Nanni Balestrini

We Want Everything

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016
Book Details
Pages

224

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Italy • 1960s

Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

We Want Everything by Nanni Balestrini follows an individual's journey amid the Italian labor and student movements of the late 1960s. Set against worker struggles in factories and the quest for social change, the narrative captures the challenges and aspirations of people advocating for better conditions and rights during a period of political and social upheaval.

Gritty

Challenging

Dark

Mysterious

Reviews & Readership

4.1

981 ratings

70%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

We Want Everything by Nanni Balestrini is praised for its vivid portrayal of a worker's life during Italy's labor unrest in the late 1960s. Readers appreciate its raw, engaging narrative and its historical insight. Some find the fragmented style challenging, but it effectively captures the era's chaotic intensity. Overall, it’s a compelling read for those interested in political and social change.

Who should read this

Who Should Read We Want Everything?

A reader drawn to We Want Everything by Nanni Balestrini would appreciate literary works exploring worker activism and social upheaval. Fans of Autonomia and Invisible Cities may enjoy its blend of political intensity and experimental narrative, engaging those interested in transformative moments of the 20th century.

4.1

981 ratings

70%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

224

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Italy • 1960s

Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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