After the death of his friend and business partner, Guido, the protagonist undergoes psychoanalysis with Dr. S, who encourages him to write about his life, though the doctor's suggestions fail to rid the protagonist of his habit.
After being accused of madness by his father for changing his college major too often, the protagonist procures a certificate of sanity from Dr. Castrini. After the death of his friend and business partner, Guido, the protagonist undergoes psychoanalysis with Dr. S, who encourages him to write about his life, though the doctor's suggestions fail to rid the protagonist of his habit. In his writings, he often includes the annotation "L.C." in his repeated attempts to effect the end of his addiction by noting the time and date of what he always says will be his last cigarette. Published in 1923 after encouragement from the author's English tutor, James Joyce, FTP name this novel by Italo Svevo.
After being accused of madness by his father for changing his college major too often, the protagonist procures a certificate of sanity from Dr. Castrini.
The {Confessions of Zeno} [or The {Conscience of Zeno} or La {Coscienza di Zeno}]