This course explores new trends in Italian fiction, such as neoavanguardia, revivals of the family saga, and postmodernism. Through the lens of authors like Ferrante, de Céspedes, Volponi, Calvino, Eco students will engage with a rich tapestry of literary experimentation. The course periodically shifts focus to offer a monographic study of key authors — such as Morante and Calvino, or Calvino and Eco.