In English
Strega 2010 · Shortlist
Swimming to Elba
Acciaio
Silvia Avallone · 26 when first published
Novel · 357 pages · Coming of age, Family
AI-generated summary:In the concrete blocks of Piombino, in sight of the steelworks and the island of Elba, inseparable thirteen-year-old friends Anna and Francesca test their power over boys, until Anna falls in love and Francesca feels betrayed.