Two Women by Alberto Moravia, 1958 First English Edition

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About this book✨
A 1958 second printing of the first English edition, published during the boom of survival stories in the postwar years. Set in Italy during World War II, this novel follows a Roman widow and her daughter as they flee the German occupation, navigating hunger, violence, and moral collapse in a war-ravaged countryside. With unflinching compassion, the narrative examines maternal devotion, shattered innocence, and the quiet devastation war leaves behind in cities and in the human heart.

Condition✨
Hardcover with original dust jacket showing scuffs, scratches, and some discoloration. Gilded title on spine, black boards with a reddish topstain. Some staining along the page edges, but overall in very good condition—sturdy, readable, and rich with vintage presence.