“The complexities of 20th century Italian history imaginatively explored through the prism of one family’s story” Georg Grote, Associate Professor, Western European History (emeritus), University College Dublin, Author of The South Tyrol Question, 1866-2010: from National Rage to Regional State
“An absorbing read for anyone interested in Italy’s past or present.” Gerry Mullins, Author of Dublin Nazi no. 1: The Life of Adolf Mahr
“Paul Martin has a well tuned moral compass. He wants to unlock past, not to lock it up. And in the process he writes a cracking story.” Eric Haywood, Associate Professor of Italian Studies (emeritus), University College Dublin
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- Contact Valentina Conti, Affinitá Elettive, www.edizioniae.it or ordini@edizioniae.it
- Order from any bookshop in Italy (qualsiasi libreria in italia)
- Order through any public library in Ireland
- Contact Paul directly on paulmartinwriter99@gmail.com
Book Events
UCD School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics, October 2019. Hosted by Associate Professor Emeritus, Eric Haywood and Associate Professor Ursula Fanning – here
Dalkey Book Festival, June 2019. – click here
Fano, Italy, April 2019. Hosted by Valentina Foschi, Liceo Nolfi – click here
Ancona, Italy, April 2019. Hosted by Valentina Conti, Managing Partner of Affinitá Elettive and Paolo Marasca, Assessore Culturale of Ancona – click here
The book will be of particular interest to general history readers and also to scuole superiori teachers and students – especially those interested in languages and history. Paul is a regular speaker in the Marche and Ireland on topics of literary, cultural and work importance. See About for more details.
Extract from the book Introduction – by Eric Haywood, Associate Professor and Head of Italian Studies (emeritus), University College Dublin, Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia
Opening chapter (English)
Primo capitolo (Italiano)
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