In a Dark Wood
A Memoir

Dante scholar Luzzi finds solace and inspiration in the Divine Comedy after the tragic death of his wife an hour after giving birth to their daughter. A meditation on the influence of great art and its power to give us strength in our darkest moments, In a Dark Wood opens the door into the mysteries of Dante's epic poem. Beautifully written and flawlessly balanced, Luzzi's book is a hybrid of heart-rending memoir and critical insight… More »