Alberto Moravia was a writer who brought sophisticated sex to the Fore

Even Now I love the writings of Alberto Moravia

One of the writers who I greatly admire is the Italian writer Alberto Moravia (1907-1990). Moravia lived through tumultuous times and has stark memories of the Fascists and Benito Mussolini. The Fascists were always against him and during the war years he wrote under a pseudonym. After 1943, with Mussolini weakening and the fascists almost dead Moravia emerged again in the limelight

Moravia’s popularity soared after the war. His works which had an explicit sexual slant were greatly appreciated.  I have read his “Time of Indifference”, “Women of Rome” and the “Empty Canvas”. These are books that can engross any reader, whatever period he may live in.Moravia brought out the sexual nature of life in Italy, where despite the strict Catholic church bigamy, mistresses and liaisons with the ‘Other woman’ flourished.

Moravia married novelist Elsa Morante in 1936 and wrote at least a 100 books.He separated from her and married a younger model in 1963. Perhaps living with a younger model or girl is the source of inspiration of great writers. Even Picasso loved younger women. 

 His novel “A Ghost at Noon” is rated as one of the 100 greatest books by Le Monde. I really relish his writings even now though his age is long past. 

If you have an afternoon to spare you can do nothing better than to read Moravia.