In the sequel to this novel, the central character's grandson designs a house that would fit his whole body, but not his head.
In the sequel to this novel, the central character's grandson designs a house that would fit his whole body, but not his head. While working for Olivi, who he blames for holding back his career, the title character of this novel meets the wealthy businessman Malfenti. Later, that character in this novel tries to care for his father on his deathbed, but his father slaps him before dying. After marrying Ada, one character in this novel fails at setting up a profitable business, squanders his money on the stock market, and dies of drug overdose. After his affair with Carla ends, the title character of this novel moves to (*) Trieste to live alone for part of World War I, and this novel ends with his projection that the world will be destroyed. In this novel's "Preface," Dr. S. says that he is releasing it to punish the title character for failing to show up to psychoanalysis sessions. For 10 points, name this Freudian novel about a crazy character who can't give up smoking, written by Italo Svevo.
In the sequel to this novel, the central character's grandson designs a house that would fit his whole body, but not his head.
{Confessions of Zeno} [or {Zeno’s Conscience}; or La {coscienza di Zeno}]