My Secret Diary
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
A warmly humorous work of autobiographical writing, My Secret Diary chronicles Italian author Giovanni Guareschi's experiences as a prisoner of war in German camps during World War II, drawn from the personal journals he kept during his captivity. With the same sharp wit and gentle irony that made him famous as the creator of the beloved Don Camillo series, Guareschi transforms the grim realities of imprisonment into a deeply human narrative of resilience, camaraderie, and quiet defiance. The diary presents an intimate portrait of daily life behind the wire, capturing the small dignities and dark absurdities that defined existence in the camps with remarkable candor. Written with a tone that balances melancholy and humor, it stands as both a personal testament and a broader meditation on the endurance of the human spirit under oppression.
Author: Giovanni Guareschi
Format: Hardback
Published: 1958, Victor Gollancz Ltd
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
A warmly humorous work of autobiographical writing, My Secret Diary chronicles Italian author Giovanni Guareschi's experiences as a prisoner of war in German camps during World War II, drawn from the personal journals he kept during his captivity. With the same sharp wit and gentle irony that made him famous as the creator of the beloved Don Camillo series, Guareschi transforms the grim realities of imprisonment into a deeply human narrative of resilience, camaraderie, and quiet defiance. The diary presents an intimate portrait of daily life behind the wire, capturing the small dignities and dark absurdities that defined existence in the camps with remarkable candor. Written with a tone that balances melancholy and humor, it stands as both a personal testament and a broader meditation on the endurance of the human spirit under oppression.