Popular Italian Titles, Spring 2007

Alla cieca
Magris, Claudio , © 2005 | Ita FIC M
The winner of the Premio Strega for “Microcosmi” presents the story of tragic protagonists, condemned by totalitarian regimes to forced labor on an infernal island, yet hope and love offer a small glimmer of light in this desperately tragic novel.
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Cameo
Crovi, Raffaele , © 2006 | Ita FIC C
An intelligent and fantasy-filled novel about an unusual man in search of his identity, by a winner of several literary prizes.
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Caos calmo
Veronesi, Sandro , © 2005 | Ita FIC V
The protagonist, seemingly living a perfect existence, changes the course of his life completely. The author was awarded the prestigious Premio Strega and this novel is being made into a movie.
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Come diventare bella, ricca e stronza
Giacobbe, Giulio Cesare , © 2006 | Ita 306.7 G
A guide for women on how to seduce a man in a rather crude manner by a writer who appeals mainly to young people.
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Cristo, Nerone e il segreto di Maddalena.
Arcucci, Francesco , © 2006 | Ita FIC A
An historical suspenseful novel set in the court of Emperor Nero in the time of Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene.
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Era ieri
Biagi, Enzo , © 2005 | Ita B Biagi
An autobiographical account by a world-renowned writer and journalist who reminisces about Nazism and Fascism, the wars he fought, and the world how it is today; edited by Loris Mazzetti.
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Ho amato Marilyn
Salvalaggio, Nantas , © 2006 | Ita B Salvalaggio
Reminiscences of the author, winner of many literary prizes, who was privileged to interview Marilyn Monroe and other celebrities. .
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Ho voglia di te
Moccia, Federico , © 2006 | Ita FIC M
The protagonist returns to Rome after spending two years in New York and finds that nothing is the same; this novel is a real page-turner.
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Hotel Borg
Lecca, Nicola , © 2006 | Ita FIC L:
Five interesting characters find themselves stranded in Iceland in this novel by an award- winning writer.
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I grandi vecchi
Cazzullo, Aldo , © 2006 | Ita 920.045 C
Thirty-three brief biographies of famous people, from Franco Zeffirelli, to Andrea Camilleri, Carlo Fruttero, and more, based on encounters with the author.
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I silenzi: dalle Langhe alla Sicilia e alla Sardegna; a cura di Ugo Roello
, © 2006 | Ita 850.8 S
An anthology of short stories and poems written in the 21st century.
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Il dovere dell'ospitalita
Costa, Francesco , © 2006 | Ita FIC C
A suspense-filled novel set in Rome in the 1980s presents an aspiring moviemaker. When a quasi-stranger asks him for one night of lodging, the protagonist finds out that he harbors a fugitive terrorist.
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Il mosaico del tempo grande
Abate, Carmine , © 2006 | Ita FIC A
A young man’s initiation in love is woven into a mosaic of picturesque language, a blend of Italian and Albanian, and is set in Calabria. This is a novel written by a prize-winning author whose works have been translated into many languages.
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Il passato davanti a noi
Arpaia, Bruno , © 2006 | Ita FIC A
An Italian romance, as experienced by young people involved in the political events of the day, takes place in the outskirts of Naples in the 1970s. Fiction
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Il ritorno a casa di Enrico Metz
Piersanti, Claudio , © 2006 | Ita FIC P
A financial scandal changes the lifestyle of the protagonist in a dramatic way and an entertaining novel ensues.
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Il velo di Maya
Sgorlon, Carlo , © 2006 | Ita FIC S
A Friulian-born successful writer presents a fascinating protagonist, Jacopo, who is a gifted and unusual musician; his loves and happiness as well as his unhappy times are depicted in this novel.
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In nome dell'amore
P., Melissa , © 2006 | Ita 241.6608 P
In an open letter to Cardinal Ruini, the author presents a controversial and angry examination of sexual ethics according to the Catholic Church as opposed to her own views on love and procreation. A bestseller; non-fiction.
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Incontri con menti straordinarie
Odifreddi, Piergiorgio , © 2006 | Ita 509.22 O
Interviews by the author with numerous extraordinary people. Nobel prize winners in economics, mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology discuss their work and achievements.
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L'harem del duce
Padiglione, Gustavo , © 2006 | Ita B Mussolini P
An irreverent biography of Benito Mussolini, the Italian dictator, which deals with his love life and the women in it.
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L'idea di perderti
Montefoschi, Giorgio , © 2006 | Ita FIC M
A complicated love story that has many protagonists with Paolo Diamanti as the central character. The author touches on many subjects including sensuality and eroticism. Fiction.
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L'impero di Cindia
Rampini, Federico , © 2006 | Ita 338.95 R
The economic and social conditions in China, India, and Japan are masterfully examined by a prize-winning journalist.
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L'oro di Mose
Scaglia, Franco , © 2006 | Ita FIC S
A suspenseful novel set in the Holy Land in the village where Jesus was born. Excavations reveal skeletons and Father Matteo undertakes to solve the mystery.
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Mi chiamo Roberta, ho 40 anni, guadagno 250 euro al mese.
Nove, Aldo , © 2006 | Ita 331.0944 N
A reportage by an outstanding writer about the career of 14 people who tell their story and the way they earn their living.
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La minestra sul cortile e altre storie; Lucio Nocentini, ed
, © 2006 | Ita 808.831 M
An anthology of short stories by Italian authors, from Dario Fo, to Franca Rame, Carmen Iarrera, and many more.
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Napoli siamo noi
Bocca, Giorgio , © 2006 | Ita 945.73 B
One of Italy’s major journalists examines the dangerous and possibly disastrous situation of the city of Naples. Non-fiction.
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Pane amaro
Gianini Belotti, Elena , © 2006 | Ita FIC B
A fictionalized account of the true story of the author’s father, a US immigrant from Italy in 1919, depicts the terrible experiences he endured.
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La Pensione Eva
Camilleri, Andrea , © 2006 | Ita FIC C
The master mystery writer presents a love story – tender and yet sometimes cruel.
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Perche tu mi hai sorriso
Calvetti, Paola , © 2006 | Ita FIC C
Nora Cogliati and her family are the protagonists of this suspense-filled mystery; written by a successful novelist and TV writer.
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Una piccola storia ignobile
Perissinotto, Alessandro , © 2006 | Ita FIC P
Why is Anna Pavesi, a psychologist, searching for a corpse in order to solve a murder? This is a mystery novel written by a prize-winning author whose works have been translated into various European languages.
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Un posto nel mondo
Volo, Fabio , © 2006 | Ita FIC V
Two young men appear to be the best of friends, however, one protagonist leaves and returns five years later a changed man, in love with a young woman. This is a suspenseful novel by an actor who also directs radio and TV programs.
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Pranzo di famiglia
Farkas, Alessandra , © 2006 | Ita B Farkas
The story of a family, originally from Hungary, and one member’s death in Auschwitz during World War II; written by an Italian-born writer who lives in New York.
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Questo amore
Cotroneo, Roberto , © 2006 | Ita FIC C
The story of Anna, a young Italian teacher, and a much older soccer player; their romance is told in this novel by an author whose works have been translated into many languages.
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Storia di una passione politica; con Anna Vinci...
Anselmi, Tina , © 2006 | Ita B Anselmi
A feminist author and former elected official of Italy recalls her life and the politics of her country from 1945 to 1994; written in collaboration with Anna Vinci.
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Supervita
Bacci, Marco , © 2006 | Ita FIC B
A kaleidoscopic fantasy-filled science fiction novel set in World War II.
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This list was compiled by Sylvia Goldberg, Foreign Language Specialist, Donnell World Languages Collection.