Sanovat miehen sammuneen

audiobook

Sanovat miehen sammuneen

by Giovanni Papini

FI·~7 hours

Chapters

Description

The book opens with a striking proclamation that the soul is dimmed, echoing Dante's warning, and immediately plunges the listener into a restless mind that refuses to settle for simple answers. Divided into a series of short, almost musical sections, each part reads like a self‑portrait, a catalogue of books, and a series of confrontations with the world’s “false idols.” The author’s voice swings between lyrical confession and sharp polemic, challenging listeners to question the very foundations of belief, art, and identity.

As the narrative unfolds, the writer recounts his early years of fierce skepticism, the urge to fight cultural conventions, and a growing awareness of an inner void that cannot be filled by intellect alone. Hints of a turning point appear when he begins to entertain the possibility of something beyond the material, setting the stage for a profound personal transformation. Listeners will find a compelling mix of humor, self‑critique, and earnest yearning that makes the work feel both timeless and urgently contemporary.

Details

Language

fi

Duration

~7 hours (452K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Finland: Otava, 1925.

Credits

Tapio Riikonen

Release date

2023-04-15

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Giovanni Papini

Giovanni Papini

1881–1956

A restless, provocative voice in modern Italian literature, he moved through philosophy, criticism, fiction, and religious writing with unusual intensity. His work is known for its sharp ideas, spiritual searching, and willingness to argue with the culture around him.

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