An Italian Education
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'There is more here about the pleasurable business of coming from Italy than in any other book in the English language' - Independent
How does an Italian become Italian?
Or an Englishman English, for that matter?
Are foreigners born, or made?
In An Italian Education Tim Parks focuses on his own young children in the small village near Verona where he lives, building a fascinating picture of the contemporary Italian family at school, at home, at work and at play.
The result is a delight- at once a family book and a travel book, not quite enamoured with either children or Italy, but always affectionate, always amused and always amusing.
Author: Tim Parks
Format: Paperback, 400 pages, 130mm x 197mm, 275 g
Published: 2001, Vintage Publishing, United Kingdom
Genre: Travel Writing
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'There is more here about the pleasurable business of coming from Italy than in any other book in the English language' - Independent
How does an Italian become Italian?
Or an Englishman English, for that matter?
Are foreigners born, or made?
In An Italian Education Tim Parks focuses on his own young children in the small village near Verona where he lives, building a fascinating picture of the contemporary Italian family at school, at home, at work and at play.
The result is a delight- at once a family book and a travel book, not quite enamoured with either children or Italy, but always affectionate, always amused and always amusing.
An Italian Education