Title: An honest look at modern Italy
Product review: Many people, perhaps Americans in particular, are desperate to hold onto their rosy visions of "La Dolce Vita in Italia." The truth is, the modern country is so much more complex and most of us are unwilling to look beyond the idealized Hollywood depiction. But this shouldn't discourage the hopeless Italo-phile, of which I count myself among. Indeed, the many layers of cultural complexity is what makes this alluring society so irresistible. Sure, "La Dolce Vita" exists. But so do 1,000 other versions of Italy, both of breathtaking beauty and heartbreaking tragedy.This book by Mr. Hoffman tells it like it really is: the good, the bad, and the ugly (to borrow from a Spaghetti Western). If you want to keep your Italian fantasies alive, go see "Eat, Pray, Love" or "Under the Tuscan Sun." But if you want to engage in an honest discussion, read this book.Teaching English in Rome, Italy: A Guide for Americans
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