A marvelous collection of short stories from my favourite authors: Natalia Ginzburg, Italian Calvino, Luigi Pirandello, Giovanni Bernard, Dino Buzzati and many many others. A wide variety of styles and topics to give the reader a glimpse into Italian life and culture beyond what can be seen by even the most curious of tourists..
The authors of these forty stories mostly worked in the twentieth century and thus provide a fascinating background into what the Italian contemporary society is based on. Not surprisingly, the issue of identity - linguistic, geographic, political, cultural- is among the most prominent questions discussed in this collection. Although most of the writers represented here are among household names in Italy, not all of them are well-known in English speaking countries. My admiration and gratitude for the translators' hard work and love of Italian language with all its rich nuances that helped to create this wonderful book. Thank you to Edelweiss and the publisher for the ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion. Comments are closed.
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