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The Italians by John Hooper

'Hooper has written a fascinating, affectionate and well-researched study that delivers the tantalising flavour of a country as hot, cold, bitter and sweet as an affogato' The Telegraph

'This portrait of a nation is required reading for anyone heading to a Tuscan villa or Puglian beach this summer' Financial Times

Sublime and maddening, fascinating yet baffling, Italy is a country of endless paradox and seemingly unanswerable riddles.

John Hooper's marvellously entertaining and perceptive book is the ideal companion for anyone seeking to understand contemporary Italy and the unique character of the Italians. Looking at the facts that lie behind - and often belie - the stereotypes, his revealing book sheds new light on many aspects of Italian life: football and Freemasonry, sex, symbolism and the reason why Italian has twelve words for a coat hanger, yet none for a hangover.

The Italians - About The Author

John Hooper is Italy correspondent of the Economist and Southern Europe Editor of the Guardian and Observer. The Italians is the fruit of more than fifteen years based in Italy.

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  • Book Binding

    Paperback

  • Book Dimensions

    12.9 x 1.9 x 19.8 cm

  • Book Format

    Unabridged

  • Book Genre

    Society

  • Book ISBN

    9780241957622

  • Book Page Count

    336

  • Book Publication Date

    28 Jan. 2016

  • Book Publisher

    Hodder

  • Product Supplier

    Hodder

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