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A new edition of Parks' affectionate exploration of the idiosyncrasies of Italian culture. The sequel to this book; "An Italian Education" is also reissued this month.
Synopsis
How does an Englishman cope when he moves to Italy - not the tourist idyll but the real Italy? This book presents an account of the idiosyncrasies and nuances of Italian culture.