The Physics of Love, about a woman who finds herself torn between her husband and another man with whom she begins a passionate affair, has been a mainstay on the local bestseller list since its March release.
Book title: Equazione di un Amore / The Physics of Love
First published by: Giunti Editore on March 9, 2016
Format: Hardcover
Author: Simona Sparaco, writer and screenwriter, was born in Rome and lives there today. After earning a degree in communication in the U.K., she returned to Italy to complete her studies. She also has a master’s degree in creative writing from Scuola Holden in Turin. A finalist for the 2013 Strega Prize for her Nessuno sa di noi (Nobody Knows About Us), she is the author of several other novels.
Acquiring Editor: Donatella Minuto, head of Giunti Fiction
How It’s Done: The book has been in the first 20 positions of the Italian bestseller since it was published. The publisher has gone back to press three times, and now has nearly 50,000 copies of the book in print. The novel was preempted by publishers in Portugal, Serbia, France, and Bulgaria. Rights are controlled by agent Vicki Satlow.
Why They Think It’s Working: According to Minuto, Sparaco has "a solid fan base" and her readers were waiting for this novel to hit shelves. "Her previous book was about a father-daughter relationship, [and here] she has gone back to the classic subject of doomed lovers. [She has also] done so with her incredibly smooth style, flair for romance, and compelling writing.”
