Cover of Ernesto

Ernesto

  • 1975 first published
  • 159 pages
  • 9 editions

Ernesto is a 1975 gay fiction novel by Umberto Saba. The story is set in Trieste, Italy. Readers will find themes of violinists, gay men, coming of age and gay teenagers.

9 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 9 editions.

It runs to roughly 159 pages — 2–3 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • Trieste, Italy

Subjects

  • Violinists
  • Gay men
  • Coming of age
  • Gay teenagers
  • LGBTQ fiction before Stonewall

Quick answers

Who wrote Ernesto?

Ernesto was written by Umberto Saba and first published in 1975.

What genre is Ernesto?

It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction.

How long is Ernesto?

The median edition has 159 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Ernesto?

Readers who like it often enjoy Maurice, Finistère and Confessions of a Mask.

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