Bomarzo
Set in Renaissance Italy, Bomarzo tells the story of Pier Francesco Orsini, a physically deformed nobleman who becomes the Duke of Bomarzo. Intelligent, sensitive, and deeply conscious of his appearance, he grows up surrounded by cruelty, political intrigue, and family rivalries. Determined to overcome his vulnerabilities and secure his place in a world obsessed with power and beauty, he navigates the dangerous world of Renaissance aristocracy. Narrated from beyond the grave, his story blends historical events with fantasy, philosophical reflection, and dark humor. Through Orsini’s life and his creation of the extraordinary Garden of Monsters, Manuel Mujica Lainez explores mortality, ambition, identity, and humanity’s enduring desire to defy death.
1962
Argentina
