The Anniversary by Andrea Bajani review – meet the terrible parents Andrea Bajani's The Anniversary has been hailed as a literary masterpiece, but beneath its surface lies a more nuanced truth.
This isn't a story about revolutionizing family loyalty or shattering taboos; it's an exploration of how people cope with toxic relationships.
The protagonist's decision to leave his parents after two decades is often seen as a heroic act, but what if this move was simply a pragmatic response to unbearable stress?