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Sep 23, 2020
Antonio Gallo
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Il mio caro amico prof. Salvatore D'Angelo mi regalò questo libro pochi mesi dopo la sua uscita oltre mezzo secolo fa. L'ho letto e riletto, ho visto e rivisto il film. Un capolavoro sia l'uno che l'altro. Oggi vorrei commentare in questa sede dedicata ai libri della mia biblioteca i risultati delle recenti votazioni regionali e del referendum. Non lo faccio per carità di patria ed anche per lasciare spazio ai tanti tuttologi, sia di destra che di sinistra, del nord come del sud, che pullulano s
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4.5 stars really. For the last few years I have been trying to read books off of 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die by Peter Boxall. The Leopard by Lampedusa is a book that if it hadn't been on the list, I might never have read it. All I can say is that the Leopard was truly a wonderful read, even in translation.
I won't say much about the plot, except to say that it takes place in Sicily from 1860 - 1910, during the unification of Italy or Risorgimento. ...more
I won't say much about the plot, except to say that it takes place in Sicily from 1860 - 1910, during the unification of Italy or Risorgimento. ...more
Nov 22, 2009
Juliana Philippa
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Annie
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Micha
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