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Laddar... Advice for Italian Boys (2009)av Anne Giardini
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Nicolo's older and younger brothers seem to have their lives in focus. Nicolo works hard, saves his money, respects his parents and his nonna, but he is still living at home in his early 20s, his life as unformed as gelato. If only he knew which direction to take. His father wants him to study. His mother hints that he should to start a family of his own. Nonna's advice is emphatic but mysterious. Filomena Pavone, Nonna to her family, watches over and advises her grandsons by day, and dreams by night of her youth in the southern Italian village of Arduino--its dusty narrow streets, its fragrant flowers, her first forbidden kisses. No one knows or remembers this other Filomena, and her surrendered life of passion and love. But her spirit still glows inside her like banked coals. Beloved by readers and critics alike, Advice for Italian Boys resonates and surprises. Anne Giardini reveals how life's most intense moments arise unexpectedly, and how, like Nicolo, we must glean the advice we need to live our lives from well-intentioned but often misguided friends, family and strangers. Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. |
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Unfortunately, the novel itself has a weak plot and no structure. Nicolo, the main character, does not give an impression of growing. While he is comfortable with his Italian identity, he has no desire to go back to his roots. The story focuses in and out of him, so it's difficult to keep track of his progress. Finally, information - of his sexuality for example - creeps out of nowhere, leaving the reader to wonder why it is suddenly such an issue.
A nice novel to read to get a feel for Italian culture, but not one that will make you think. ( )