![]() ![]() Crooked politicians and criminal enterprises aside - and heaven knows these things aren't limited to Italy - it is an incredibly rich and beautiful country. I love Italian opera, music, art, fashion, and so many other things they've contributed to the world. That said, I admit Italians both fascinate and bewilder me and I adore them for it. It's dangerous to generalize, but it's also human nature to do so. After all, this is his view of the Italians, not the last word on the subject. ![]() I had the impression that perhaps Hooper was of the "disdainful Englishman abroad" variety, the ones who sniff, "The problem with Italy is the Italians," which is a viewpoint I've heard too many times. I was hesitant at first because of some of the bad reviews I'd seen on amazon. This is one of the many books either about Italy or in Italian I've read over the last year, and it was lots of fun. ![]()
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