I'll Steal You Away
by Niccolo Ammaniti
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Author: Niccolo AmmanitiTranslator: Jonathan Hunt
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-05-10
ISBN: 1841959456
Number of pages: 416
Publisher: Canongate U.S.
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- ISBN13: 9781841959450
- Condition: USED - Very Good
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Book Reviews of I'll Steal You Away
Book Review: Not my cup of espresso
Summary: 2 Stars
Although a devotee of Italian literature, I must admit that I am not fond of most of the current crop of Italian writers (too much imitation of "hip" American writers and filmmakers; even many Italian filmmakers have lost their originality in the last twenty years). In "I'll Steal You Away," besides the setting(and I have lived in such a small Italian town), I found nothing particularly Italian about the story or its characters. This story could be transferred to almost any country and particularly to any "small town USA."
The sparse style was unimpressive. The constant staccato dialog was most annoying. The total immersion into pop culture and mores left me cold and bored.
Sorry, but I'll stick back with Manzoni, Verga, Lampedusa, etc. Now, I must be fair. My reactions are influenced by personal preferences, and I did read the work in the English translation, which may account for the diminution of any Italian flavor. I'm going to get a hold of an original Italian copy of the work and see if it fares any better.
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