Italy in Mind: An AnthologyAlice Leccese Powers Comprising short stories, novel excerpts, essays, journal entries, letters, and poetry. Italy in Mind captures all the contradictions of the Italian scene: enduring tradition and trendy consumerism, ravishing landscapes and urban sprawl, demonic bureaucracy and unvanquishable human warmth. Each entry is accompanied by a biography of the author, and the entire collection is preceded by a lively introduction by editor Alice Leccese Powers. The result is a work of enchantment, a tribute both to Italy and to generations of literary travelers. |
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... Michael had only to say they were too painful to be re- called . Michael stated flatly that black Irish or no black Irish , Roman Italian or Tuscan Italian , he'd never be convincing . No one would believe him in a million years . It ...
... Michael had only to say they were too painful to be re- called . Michael stated flatly that black Irish or no black Irish , Roman Italian or Tuscan Italian , he'd never be convincing . No one would believe him in a million years . It ...
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... Michael had quickly paid the tribute that is beauty's due , an amalgam of awe , envy , exhilaration , and lust - with a strong dash of covetousness thrown in - and continued on into the basilica . But this was not one of the ushers ...
... Michael had quickly paid the tribute that is beauty's due , an amalgam of awe , envy , exhilaration , and lust - with a strong dash of covetousness thrown in - and continued on into the basilica . But this was not one of the ushers ...
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... Michael turned to watch the groom step out toward his bride . Michael saw mostly the back of Peppino's head , the light - brown hair reaching gently to his white collar , the drape of the jacket still loose even as it stretched along ...
... Michael turned to watch the groom step out toward his bride . Michael saw mostly the back of Peppino's head , the light - brown hair reaching gently to his white collar , the drape of the jacket still loose even as it stretched along ...
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HOMER BIGART | 3 |
HAROLD BRODKEY | 9 |
ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING | 19 |
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