The House of Amnesia
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Summary
But when he is found, he does not speak, does not even blink—
he has lost his memory.
Child hypnotist Gerber finally finds the key to making Nico speak,
only to discover that another person is living inside the boy's mind.
It turns out that a child hypnotist as skilled as Gerber has hypnotized Nico,
using the boy's voice to tell a buried story from the past.
Like Nico, this anonymous hypnotist once faced accusations of killing a family member as a child. The child hypnotist who treated him back then—Gerber's father—
insisted that the story he told to defend himself was a lie.
Now, he uses Nico to retell his story to Gerber.
Is it to vent his resentment at not being believed as a child, or does he have another motive...
Editor's review
In terms of reading value, what stands out most in this work is its exploration of the complexity of human nature and the fragility of memory. Memory is not only the carrier of personal history but also the cornerstone of identity. When memory develops cracks, a person's past, present, and even future fall into the fog of uncertainty. Through carefully constructed plotting, Carrisi guides readers to consider: to what extent are we defined by our memories? When memory is unreliable, what is real?
In terms of narrative technique, Carrisi adopts a multi-threaded approach, interweaving past and present, so that readers constantly adjust their understanding of characters and events as they follow the protagonist in pursuit of the truth. This reading experience is both challenging and highly immersive. The suspense in the novel is set naturally rather than artificially, and the twists are both unexpected and logical, demonstrating the author's superb ability to plot.
Particularly noteworthy is Li Yunying's translation, which preserves the original's cold style while allowing Chinese readers to smoothly experience Carrisi's unique narrative rhythm and linguistic charm. This work is suitable for readers who are not satisfied with surface-level suspense and desire deep reflection while reading. It is not merely a story about amnesia and the search for truth, but also a mirror reflecting the many facets of human nature.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers who love psychological suspense and deep analysis of human nature
- Thinkers interested in philosophical questions such as memory and identity
- Literary lovers who appreciate intricate narrative structures and layer upon layer of reversals
- Followers of contemporary Italian crime fiction
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking light, entertainment-oriented reading
- Readers who prefer action scenes over psychological contest
Reading tips
- It is recommended to read in a relatively quiet environment in order to focus on the psychological tension in the text
- You may appropriately slow your reading pace and pay attention to detailed descriptions and seemingly casual dialogue
- After finishing, you might spend some time reflecting on the relationship between memory and self-identity
About the publisher
Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House focuses on literary publishing while also covering the humanities, social sciences, and books on art and daily life. Its approximately 1,535 titles in the database span social novels, world history, design, science fiction, classic works, and film and television: they include modern Chinese literary classics by Lu Xun such as A Madman's Diary: The Complete Short Stories of Lu Xun, Call to Arms, Four Generations Under One Roof, and Teahouse, as well as foreign literary memoirs like Stefan Zweig's The World of Yesterday. In science fiction it offers Asimov's Galactic Empire series, while in architecture and art it publishes Liu Dunzhen's Classical Gardens of Suzhou and design titles from Phoenix Space. Its authors are concentrated among classic writers such as Lu Xun, Zweig, and Asimov, with translators including Liang Xijiang, Zhong Haonan, and Ye Lihua. Its overall character is built on classic works while embracing genre fiction and visual culture. Public information is limited, and this introduction is based on the titles in the database.
Contents
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- 致谢
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About the author
Donato Carrisi is a foreign-literature author whose nationality, dates of birth and death, and other public details remain limited, yet five of his works have been translated into Chinese: The Man in the Labyrinth, The House with Ghosts, The House of Lost Memory, The Devil Whispers, and The Vanished. Judging from these works, Carrisi's writing centers on mystery and suspense, often unfolding through labyrinthine narrative structures and a dark atmosphere, building tension around themes of memory, disappearance, and identity puzzles, while blending psychological and thriller elements into the mystery framework. In the Chinese-speaking readership, his works are grouped under foreign literature, mystery and suspense, and literary appreciation, indicating a certain readability and appeal as genre fiction. Although biographical information about the author remains insufficient, these five translated works offer Chinese readers a window into his creative style and reveal the diverse possibilities of contemporary suspense fiction in plot design and atmospheric construction.
Li Yunying is a Chinese author of suspense and mystery fiction, though public information about her remains limited: details such as her nationality, dates of birth and death, and English name are not clearly recorded. Two of her works are included in the collection, namely The House Hiding Ghosts and The House of Amnesia, both categorized as suspense and mystery. Judging from the titles and genres, her writing tends to center on the enclosed space of "home" as a narrative core, building suspense around memory loss, ghostly imagery, and family secrets, with attention to atmosphere and the gradual unfolding of psychological mystery. The two works share similar themes, indicating her sustained interest in hidden family relationships and the subject of amnesia. Because relatively little is publicly available about her background and views on writing, the full picture of her style awaits further works and commentary; the existing information only sketches the basic outline of her work within the Chinese suspense and mystery genre.
