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Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico review – an object lesson in hollow hipsterism

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Berlin -based Italian writer Vincenzo Latronico ’s fourth novel, Perfection , is his first to be translated into English .

Anna and Tom are expats living in Berlin in the 2010s .

Their social lives are curated around gallery openings for art they do not much care about, cooking and the occasional attempt at an orgy.

This alienation from the self is at the hollow, restless heart of Anna and Tom ’s lives: constantly yearning, empty of meaning. Latronico ’s thought-provoking book is anything but. Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico , translated by Sophie Hughes , is published by Fitzcarraldo ( 12.99 ). To support the Guardian and Observer, order your copy at guardianbookshop.com. Delivery charges may apply..

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informal

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English

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59

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