LGBT
The novel recounts three moments in the life of Leo, a writer in his early thirties, grappling with the enormous pain of losing his partner, Thomas, a young German musician. Their relationship is recounted through long reflections and continuous flashbacks. Leo is a successful writer who lives between Milan, Paris, London and Florence, while Thomas lives in West Berlin. The two lovers often meet around Europe and spend their holidays together, but they live in two separate rooms, two thousand kilometres apart. This allows them to see each other whenever they want, but also to retreat into their own solitude. Until Thomas begins a relationship with a girl. This strange three-way relationship triggers real bouts of jealousy in Leo, but it soon ends due to Thomas’ incurable illness. Thomas, just over twenty-five years old, dies in a hospital in Munich.
Synopsis source: Bompiani.it
Data pubblicazione: 8 ottobre 2025
![Poster for the Rainbook Literary Festival – an event dedicated to Pier Vittorio Tondelli's ‘[Camere separate]’ (Separate Rooms), readings by Carlo Antonio Angioni with the participation of Chiara Effe; on the left, the blue cover of the novel with an illuminated window; on the right, a photo of the artist at the microphone; details below: 18 December at 8 p.m., Villa del Capitano, Via S'oru e Mari 55, Quartu Sant'Elena, with logos of Rainbook, Libri à Buffet and partner associations.](https://rainbook.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/chiara_effe_tondelli_festival_rainbook-1024x1024.jpg)
Pier Vittorio Tondelli (Correggio, 1955 – 1991) was one of the most influential Italian writers of the late 20th century, a symbolic voice of a restless, nomadic and queer generation. He made his debut in 1980 with
