Il peccato del dottore : romanzo

In the bleak, snow‑bound village of Villapluvia, the winter landscape is described with a haunting beauty—wind‑scoured trees, crimson‑tinged mountains, and the rhythm of iron snow‑shovels echoing through deserted streets. Dr. Fabio Stellini, the town’s solitary physician, spends his evenings alone in a study crowded with books, the crackle of his fireplace the only sound that breaks the silence. When his faithful dog, Speranza, nudges him toward the cold night, Fabio decides to step outside, drawn by a restless curiosity that the frozen world seems to provoke.

The narrative paints a vivid portrait of a community huddled around modest hearths, where everyday rituals clash with an undercurrent of melancholy and whispered death notices. As Fabio walks through the snow‑laden alleys, he encounters a handful of eccentric locals—a bedraggled traveler with a strange, ornamented staff, a modest tavern full of hunters and wine‑drinkers—each hinting at deeper stories buried beneath the surface. Their interactions set the stage for a quiet but compelling exploration of duty, superstition, and the uneasy ties that bind a small town together.