Niccolò Ammaniti (Italy): Steal You Away

Considered one of the best Italian authors of his generation, Ammaniti develops a double theme in his novel - a record of emotional maturing of a boy Pietro and a love story of an aging playboy Graziano. Both the heroes have to face the merciless pressure of the world around them. The result is an engrossing combination of a bildungsroman, a detective story and a love story.