{"product_id":"m-son-of-the-century-a-novel-isbn-9780062956118","title":"M: Son of the Century: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow a major TV series from acclaimed filmmaker Joe Wright, starring Luca Marinelli — streaming on MUBI.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“This relentless chronicle of authoritarianism emboldened and empowered offers a painful and valuable reminder that democracy is fragile, never to be taken for granted and always in need of committed defense.”\u003c\/strong\u003e —\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe massive international bestseller—an epic historical novel that chronicles the birth and rise of fascism in Italy, witnessed through the eyes of its founder, the terrifyingly charismatic figure who would become one of the most notorious dictators of the twentieth century, Benito Mussolini.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is 1919, and the Great War that has ravaged Europe is over. In Italy, the people are exhausted. Tired of the political class. Tired of vague promises, inept moderates, and the agonizing machinations of a democracy that has failed ordinary citizens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile elite leaders have sat idly by, achieving nothing, one outsider—the director of a small opposition newspaper and a tireless political agitator—is electrifying the masses, promising hope for a demoralized nation hungry for change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA former socialist leader ousted by his own party, he is a drifter who knows what it is to feel lost. His voice speaks for the misfits and the outcasts; he is a protector of those who are forgotten. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is Benito Mussolini. And soon Italy—and the world—will be forever remade. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eM: Son of the Century, \u003c\/em\u003eAntonio Scurati tells the story of fascism from within the mind of its founder, the man known to his followers as Il Duce. Steeped in historical detail and interspersed with period documents and sources, this masterful saga explores the seductive power of nationalism and idolatry, revealing how authoritarianism took hold and a nation bent to the will of one ruthless strongman. Provocative and resonant, \u003cem\u003eM \u003c\/em\u003eis a chilling reminder that the past is never gone, and that it holds urgent lessons for us today. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Readers will find themselves swept up by the story, thrilled by its conflicts and strangely forgetful that its 'hero' is a murderous despot. It’s a dangerous lesson for a novel to convey, but a profoundly important one.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Magnificently, disturbingly mesmerizing. The second book in the series, \u003cem\u003eM: Man of Destiny\u003c\/em\u003e, can’t arrive in English soon enough.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOpen Letters Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An ambitious exploration of the rise of fascism in Italy . . . the tale of how democracy can die to the sound of such thunderous applause. . . . The book’s most interesting feature is the liberty Antonio Scurati takes to venture into the mind of Mussolini himself.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAtlantic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Scurati’s ambivalent portrait of a powerful fascist is sure to spark much debate.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This relentless chronicle of authoritarianism emboldened and empowered offers a painful and valuable reminder that democracy is fragile, never to be taken for granted and always in need of committed defense.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eM\u003c\/em\u003e is nothing like the historical novel as Walter Scott or Alessandro Manzoni would have understood it. It is relentlessly driven by fact, chronicle and document. . . . Scurati's dangerous project is, then, from its title and cover onwards, decidely Fascist-centred; it stares at the Gorgon, even looks out with the Gorgon’s eyes.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The material is so obviously relevant and Scurati’s presentation, in its starkness, so powerful that \u003cem\u003eM: Son of the Century\u003c\/em\u003e does grip and impress. It is, in every sense, weighty—and pushes the reader not only to reflect on the past but also on our present; as such, it is stimulating read, and one that is certainly worth engaging with.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Complete Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A masterwork of modern Italian literature that will leave readers eager for more. . . . Scurati’s book could not be more timely, and it’s a superb exercise in blending historical fact and literary imagination.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889605046501,"sku":"NP9780062956118","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062956118.jpg?v=1730231588","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/m-son-of-the-century-a-novel-isbn-9780062956118","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}