Set in the 1860s, The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa tells the spellbinding story of a decadent, dying Sicilian aristocracy threatened by the approaching forces of democracy and revolution. The dramatic sweep and richness of observation, the seamless intertwining of public and private worlds, and the grasp of human frailty imbue The Leopard with its particular melancholy beauty and power, and place it among the greatest historical novels of our time.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Italy
R-Lo recommends Giuseppe di Lampedusa's The Leopard for Italy.
Set in the 1860s, The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa tells the spellbinding story of a decadent, dying Sicilian aristocracy threatened by the approaching forces of democracy and revolution. The dramatic sweep and richness of observation, the seamless intertwining of public and private worlds, and the grasp of human frailty imbue The Leopard with its particular melancholy beauty and power, and place it among the greatest historical novels of our time.
Set in the 1860s, The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa tells the spellbinding story of a decadent, dying Sicilian aristocracy threatened by the approaching forces of democracy and revolution. The dramatic sweep and richness of observation, the seamless intertwining of public and private worlds, and the grasp of human frailty imbue The Leopard with its particular melancholy beauty and power, and place it among the greatest historical novels of our time.
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Hi Bonnie,
Here is another one for Italy for you: "I'm Not Scared" by Niccolò Ammaniti. The link to my review is here: http://considerationofbooks.blogspot.com/2008/09/im-not-scared-by-niccol-ammaniti.html
Best,
Amy
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