In a sun-scorched Sicilian fishing village, the Malavoglia family clings to two things: their boat, the Provvidenza, and their house by the medlar tree. When a disastrous shipment of lupins sinks the boat and drowns the family’s strongest son, they are plunged into a spiral of debt, shame, and loss. One by one, the family is torn apart—by war, by the lure of the city, by scandal, and by the relentless demands of a world that has no mercy for the poor. Yet through it all, the house stands as a symbol of what was and what might be regained. This faithful modern retelling preserves Verga’s raw, compassionate vision while making the story accessible to today’s readers. Part of Timeless Classics.