The Last Italian: Portrait of a People (Destination Book) [Paperback]

William Murray (Author)

Book Description

Series: Destination Book | Publication Date: June 1, 1992

Since his childhood in Italy, William Murray has had a love affair with the country and its people. Here is his tribute to the Italy he so loves--a provocative, candid portrait that takes us off the beaten path and reveals an Italy not covered in any guidebook.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The New Yorker 's Rome correspondent writes of his mother's native land, his affection tempered by awareness of its foibles.
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From Library Journal

Spending part of his childhood in Europe with his Italian mother and returning there for numerous extended visits since, Murray, noted contributor to The New Yorker , knows the terrain of Italy and temperament of its people. Different from Barbara Grizzuti Harrison's very personal travelog ( Italian Days , Grove-Weidenfeld, 1989) and Paul Hoffmann's dispassionate analysis ( That Fine Italian Hand , LJ 5/15/90), Murray's book combines vignettes of his experiences with journalistic accounts of the country's colorful citizenry: entrepreneurs, gangsters, an aging Italian immigrant in the ethnic ghetto in San Francisco. Some of the pieces found here have previously appeared in Traveler and Cosmopolitan , while others are original to the book. ALA voted Murray's Italy: The Fatal Gift ( LJ 9/15/82), one of the Notable Books of 1982. This current work is most likely headed for the same recognition and will be a good addition to any European studies or general collection.
-David Nudo, New York
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Touchstone; 1st Touchstone Ed edition (June 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671779990
• ISBN-13: 978-0671779993
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,802,178 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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