La Romana : A Life In Self-Deception

La Romana by Alberto Moravia follows the life of Adriana, a practical young woman who t is eventually drawn into prostitution. From a psychological perspective, the text offers a deep exploration of how humans experience love and desire. Moravia treats fiction as a of ‘clinic of love,’ revealing emotional struggles and the tendency toward self-submission. Love, in his depiction, is rarely harmonious; it does not lead to serenity or insight. Instead, it appears as obsessive, unstable, and often marked by sadistic or masochistic dynamics.