Prospettive sul lavoro a confronto: Nesi, Trevisan, Brera

Narrazioni del lavoro tra esperienza operaia, imprenditoriale e finanziaria

Abstract

The theme of work has experienced a notable revival in Italian literature since the late 1990s, gaining considerable prominence in literary discourse. Novels exploring industry, finance, and economics have achieved significant recognition, receiving prestigious literary awards or nominations. This study aims to analyze a selection of such novels in order to shed light on the representation of various figures of workers in contemporary Italy, focusing on the labor narratives of three authors who have become particularly visible over the past decade: Edoardo Nesi, a former industrialist; Vitaliano Trevisan, known for his autofictional writing centered on his own working experiences; and Guido Maria Brera, a professional investor and author. The analysis of their distinct perspectives on work aims to offer new insight into diverse working positionalities and to show how contemporary Italian literature represents the shift between center and periphery across various sectors of the economy.