Milanese high school alumni pact featured in novel

A literary review examines a novel centered on thirty former students from the Berchet high school in Milan. Following their graduation in 1974, the group establishes a pact during a celebratory dinner to meet annually and contribute funds to a common pool.

The fund is managed by Lorenzo Rivadeneyra, who acts as both the administrator and the custodian of the agreement. While initially perceived as an eccentric youthful endeavor, the pact is described as a dark commitment that profoundly influences the lives of the participants over the decades.