After the Divorce

After the Divorce (Dopo il divorzio), published in 1902, is a poignant novel by Nobel Prize-winning author Grazia Deledda. Set in rural Sardinia, it portrays the emotional and social consequences of a wrongful divorce on a woman named Giovanna. Through richly detailed settings and empathetic characterization, Deledda examines themes of injustice, love, poverty, and societal judgment. Her sensitive portrayal of peasant life and the complex moral landscape of small communities earned her critical acclaim and reflects universal struggles of resilience and dignity.