La Bella Figura: A Field Guide to the Italian Mind (edit title)

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Liked It Rated 5 stars “Another wonderful book by Severgnini. Read this while I was in Milan.” see full review » see other reviews »

Didn’t Like It Rated 2 stars “Didn't get through this book for some reason. I guess it wasn't as funny or captivating as I hoped, though in the 1/3 I read there were definately a few interesting and amusing stories.” see full review » see other reviews »

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  • Rated 3 stars

  “Not so much a "field guide" as an unapologetic "apologia." In one paragraph the author makes his own cheap jokes about Italian character flaws and in the next minimizes responsibility for choices made while implying the problem is in the eye of the beholder (non-Italian). "We're screwed up but aren't we cute?" is not a quote but it might as well be.”

  Michael B wrote this review Friday, July 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 3 stars

  “I loved Beppe's other book, "Ciao America!", much more than this one. I was a bit disappointed in this book, considering Beppe is from Italy himself. ”

  Barbra L wrote this review Friday, September 12 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 2 stars

  “Didn't get through this book for some reason. I guess it wasn't as funny or captivating as I hoped, though in the 1/3 I read there were definately a few interesting and amusing stories. ”

  Gabrielle M wrote this review Sunday, December 9 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 5 stars

  “Another wonderful book by Severgnini. Read this while I was in Milan.”

  psuchick402 wrote this review Friday, October 5 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 1 stars

  “I couldn't stand this book. I thought it would be clever, witty, amusing - alas! It didn't meet expectations. It was as dry as yesterday's bread and just about as interesting. I am cautiously optimistic that perhaps it was just the translation, but it's not worth seeking out the italian version. Very rarely do I not finish a book... and this one went back to the library only half read. ”

  Anne wrote this review Wednesday, November 15 2006. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 5 stars

  “A must read if you are planning a trip to Italy!”

  Carla wrote this review Tuesday, September 12 2006. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No