Roman Stories

The Book Unfolds Through Three Stories—The Boundary, P's Parties, And The Steps—Each Offering A Distinct Lens On Life In Rome. In The Boundary, We Accompany A Family And The Caretaker’S Daughter As They Reckon With Immigrant Histories And Evolving Loyalties While Visiting The Roman Countryside. P's Parties Follows A Roman Couple As They Seek Comfort In Community And Ritual, Only To Confront A Boundary That Tests Trust And Friendship. The Steps Gives Voice To Residents Of A Shared Staircase, A Vertical Street Where Diverse Neighbors Intersect And The City’S Social Fabric Reveals Itself In Bright, Often Quiet, Moments Of Visibility And Belonging.

Written In Lucid, Intimate Prose, The Collection Invites Readers To Linger Over Characters, Settings, And Choices That Feel Both Personal And Universal. The Storytelling Blends Clear Narrative Pace With Lyrical Detail, And The Translations By Jhumpa Lahiri And Editor Todd Portnowitz Preserve The Cadence Of Italian Storytelling While Warmly Inviting English-Language Readers Into Rome’S Layered World. The Result Is A Reading Experience That Is Winsome, Thoughtful, And Frequently Illuminating.

• Three Evocative Stories Set In Rome, Exploring Culture, Identity, And Belonging
• Rich Character Portraits With Vivid Settings—From Countryside To City Streets
• Themes Of Immigration, Dual Identities, Boundaries, Trust, And Community
• Elegant Translation By Jhumpa Lahiri And Editor Todd Portnowitz
• Edition With Refined Typography And Design

After Finishing Roman Stories, Readers Come Away With A Deeper Empathy For People Navigating Cultural Boundaries And A Heightened Sense Of Rome’S Intimate, Everyday Drama. Roman Stories Lingers In The Mind, Reshaping How You View Belonging And The People Around You, Inviting Reflection Long After The Last Page Is Turned.