The Italians (Paperback)

'Hooper has written a fascinating, affectionate and well-researched study that delivers the tantalising flavour of a country as hot, cold, bitter and sweet as an affogato' The Telegraph 'This portrait of a nation is required reading for anyone heading to a Tuscan villa or Puglian beach this summer' Financial Times Sublime and maddening, fascinating yet baffling, Italy is a country of endless paradox and seemingly unanswerable riddles. John Hooper's marvellously entertaining and perceptive book is the ideal companion for anyone seeking to understand contemporary Italy and the unique character of the Italians. Looking at the facts that lie behind - and often belie - the stereotypes, his revealing book sheds new light on many aspects of Italian life: football and Freemasonry, sex, symbolism and the reason why Italian has twelve words for a coat hanger, yet none for a hangover.

General

Imprint:	Penguin Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2016
Authors:	John Hooper
Dimensions:	198 x 130 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	317
ISBN-13:	978-0-241-95762-2
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > History > European history > General
LSN:	0-241-95762-1
Barcode:	9780241957622

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Wed, 22 Jun 2022 | Review by: Isabel N.

Fantastic book. Bought it for a friend and they loved it

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