Lampedusa

Set in 1950s Sicily, Steven Price’s Lampedusa explores the final days of Giuseppe Tomasi, the last Prince of Lampedusa, as he reflects on his life amidst a changing world still haunted by the shadows of history. Diagnosed with severe emphysema and aware of his mortality, Tomasi begins work on a novel imagining his ancestors’ lives, delving into themes of memory, legacy, and the passage of time. Through his introspective journey, the story offers a poignant look at a man confronting the end of his life and the fading of a aristocratic heritage.