30 January 2010

#41. La Bella Figure: An Insider's Guide To The Italian Mind by Beppe Severgnini

Title:

La Bella Figura: An Insider’s Guide To The Italian Mind

Author:

Beppe Severgnini

Genre:

Non-Fiction/Travel/Humour

Synopsis:

An account of Italy told by an Italian to dispel the over-romanticism shopped about by movies and expatriate and share the truth of Italian life/society.

Verdict:

Told as a 10-day journey with each location used to make a point on culture etc. Interesting but slow going.

Pages:

269

Read:

January – March 2010

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