My Brother Johnny

by Francesco D'Adamo

“[Francesco] D’Adamo’s prose is straightforward, almost reportorial; he chooses hauntingly poetic images.”—Publishers Weekly

A new young adult novel about war and its consequences from award-winning author Francesco D’Adamo. D’Adamo has written several books for teenagers, including the novel Iqbal, which attracted widespread press and media.

Genres: Young Adult

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Francesco D'Adamo is well-known for his adult books in the tradition of Italian noir fiction. He began writing fiction for young adults to much foreign acclaim in 1999. "Iqbal" is his third novel for young adults and his first to be published in the U.S. D'Adamo lives in Milan, Italy.

Reviews

[Mónica Cordero Thomson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Un alegato enternecedor contra la guerra, y una hermosa historia entre dos hermanos. Me parece que el autor ha elegido muy bien las palabras y como juntarlas para denunciar y concienciar sobre la realidad de los conflictos bélicos y del mundo actual. Destruye los mitos y las excusas para la guerra. Creo que es una novela juvenil llena de fuerza, valentía y razones de peso para pensar y actuar de forma diferente ante este tipo de temas.

[Carolina Nilsson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book so long ago - probably when I was 12 or 13 - so I don't remember it too well. But I do remember it was very important for me at the time. Maybe I'll read it again, sometime soon.