Il romanzo della guerra nell'anno 1914

In the summer of 1914, a young student arrives late to his engineering exam, eyes glistening with the shock of the Archduke’s assassination. The narrator captures the quiet tension of a sun‑lit courtyard where children play, oblivious to the political tremors that will soon reshape Europe. A brief, charged dialogue between the student and his professor hints at the looming “immense war” that feels both inevitable and absurd.

Through a series of conversations with professors and newspaper clippings, the book explores the clash between lofty idealism and the stark calculations of power. It questions whether the intricate web of alliances, burgeoning arms industry, and nationalist fervor could ever truly prevent a continental conflict. The narrative weaves personal reflection with the broader anxieties of a continent poised on the brink.

Written in a passionate, almost diary‑like tone, the work immerses listeners in the atmosphere of a world standing at a precipice. It offers a vivid portrait of intellectual debate, youthful uncertainty, and the early rumblings of a war that would soon engulf the globe, inviting listeners to hear the echo of those first, uneasy days.