Solitudine dei numeri primi
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The Solitude of Prime Numbers (novel)
2008 novel by Paolo Giordano
The Solitude of Prime Numbers (original title: La solitudine dei numeri primi) is a novel by the Italian author Paolo Giordano, published in 2008.
It won the 2008 Strega Prize.[1] A cinematic adaptation of the novel was directed by Saverio Costanzo and released in 2010.
Solitudine dei numeri primi
Overview
The novel narrates the childhood and early adulthood of a boy and girl who were each exposed to traumatic situations that followed them into adulthood. Both are outsiders, similar to how prime numbers are outsiders in relation to the other numbers.
They befriend each other, forming a special relationship – becoming very close but never romantic. Their relationship appears to have run its course, but circumstances bring them together again and while they clearly love each other, they are unable to express their emotions.
This relationship is compared to prime pairs: always together, but never touching.
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