Title: A lost opportunity...
Review: The style is very disappointing, heavy and full of redundant notes. There are three main -and disconnected- threads: the city of Parma, her experiences in Italy and her "lectures" about Italian/American lifestyle.1) PARMA: all the well known information about the history of Parma and its famous citizens (from the middle ages to Attilio Bertolucci)spread every three pages made the reading unbearable;2)PERSONAL EXPERIENCES: probably the most interesting subject, but, unfortunately, she gets lost in the narration of too many details without focusing on and the impact and the understanding of the Italian reality;3)HER LECTURES: here is the most disapponting point because of her superficial judgments about italian culture, traditions and institutions. Instead of describing the "how" and "why" she indulges in old stereotypes and boring lectures on American liberalism and individualism. What a pity...
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