Amondo

Aamondo is a psychological thriller novel written by Maria Meindl Tornay, an Italian writer. The novel, published in 1909, was widely read across Europe, particularly in Italy, France, and Austria. The story revolves around the character of Annonamande, a woman who works at a hospital, and her conflicted emotions towards a new doctor at the hospital.

The novel gained widespread attention due to its themes of obsessive love, destruction, and chaos. Critics noted its avant-garde style, which featured complex, non-linear narrative structures and a distinct narrative voice that changed throughout the story. Additionally, some reviewers praised the author's use of vivid, unsettling imagery and her exploration of the darker aspects of human nature.

However, the novel has also been criticized for its melodramatic tone, ineffective plot twists, and numerous anachronisms. Some also argue that the work displays too much similarity to other, better-known works of the time. Despite these criticisms, Ammano (also known as 'Anno 49' in some editions) has retained a loyal readership, with scholars continuing to analyze the work in various contexts.

Notably, some critics classify Ammano as psychopathological literature, drawing on concepts of anachronistic decay, endemic swooning, squally status, even rejection-related aberrancies. The publication history of the novel has also been influenced byicamente notorious replications and reinterpretanational conflicts in focus.