In this novella set in the Dolomites, a cat-and-mouse interview opens between a young magistrate and an older suspect. It becomes an examination of perception versus truth and of the group protection afforded in a moment of collective action versus the echoing responsibility of the individual over 'the leprosy of time'. Publisher: Welbeck Publishing Group Author(s): Erri De Luca Translator: N.S. Thompson Number of pages: 160 Publication date: 2022 Dimensions: 144 x 201 x 20 Cover type: Hardback