by Patrizia Riello Pera, Padua, Italy

An epic and deeply intimate novel that spans the Italian twentieth century with breadth and emotional depth.
Ugo Riccarelli crafts an intense narrative capable of weaving together private memory and collective history.
The story follows the destinies of families marked by poverty, war, and the sweeping social transformations of the century.
Through vivid and authentic characters, the author reveals both the fragility and the resilience of everyday life.
The narrative unfolds across countryside, villages, and cities—places where life flows between sacrifice and dreams.
Riccarelli observes his protagonists with a compassionate and profoundly human gaze.
Their lives become a symbol of a wounded Italy, yet one capable of rising again.
Family memory intertwines with the historical events that shaped the nation’s destiny.
The prose, clear and lyrical, delicately conveys the deepest emotions.
Every page reveals a narrative sensitivity able to capture dignity even within suffering.
The novel explores the relationships between generations—between fathers and sons, hopes and disillusionments.
What emerges is a choral portrait where domestic intimacy merges with the grand movement of history.
Perfect Pain thus becomes a meditation on time, loss, and the endurance of the human spirit.
Suffering is never sterile, but part of a journey toward awareness and inner growth.
A powerful and moving work that confirms Riccarelli among the most profound voices of contemporary Italian fiction.

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