Resulting from his almost constant self-examination, the prose works of Giovanni Comisso either interpret his life experiences in the form of thinly disguised fiction or re-create them in deliberately autobiographical texts, such as letters, memoirs, and diaries. His early books include a volume of poetry and collections of letters he wrote from abroad, such as from Paris and the Far East, when he was reporting for major Italian newspapers. He also published a volume of stories based on his years as a sailor, navigating the high seas of the Adriatic on board fishing boats that set off from the city of Chioggia, and a trio of novels inspired by his relationships with two young men, one of whom was falsely accused of spying for the Germans during World War II. Comisso dedicated the latter part of his life to three main activities: the editing of his literary production...