A handful of men search for rare, expensive and delicious white Alba truffles deep in the forests of Piedmont, Italy.

For decades, journalist Jep Gambardella has charmed and seduced his way through the glittering nightlife of Rome. Since the legendary success of his only novel, he has been a permanent fixture in the city's literary and elite social circles. But on his sixty-fifth birthday, Jep finds himself taking stock of his life, turning his cutting wit on himself and his contemporaries, and looking past the lavish nightclubs, parties, and cafes to find Rome itself,...

"A contrapuntal tour de force, and one of the pinnacles in the history of the variation genre. Composed 'to refresh the spirits of music-lovers', it is a constantly fascinating and deeply enriching evocation of an entire musical universe. This arrangement with two ten-string guitars is a transcription of the original text including later corrections and additional musical indications made by the composer. The additional bass strings of these instruments...

The postman, Mario, enlists the aid of the poet Pablo Neruda to conquer the heart of the beautiful Beatrice.

When Agent Zero visits his doctor in Switzerland, hoping to improve his steadily deteriorating health, he is faced with a shocking surprise: an encounter with another agent who has had a memory implant, just like it happened to him. And, just like him, this agent has terrifying abilities and a singular mission: to kill Agent Zero. Agent Zero thus meets his alter-ego, a darker version of himself. Who is he? Who do you work for? Who implanted the...