Lovely piece. I also read the stories when I was at school, and still have them. The TV series was quite enjoyable as well. Worth finding if you haven't seen it.
I very much enjoyed the writing in this post. The story you tell has a 'Revisionist History'-like flow to it. Could easily catch Gladwell's eye, I think.
Wow thank you, what a lovely compliment. I try to write what touched or amused me. Do have a look at some of my previous stuff, tell me what, if anything, caught your eye
Just a side note. Brescello is not an imaginary village, it is a real village. I was born not far from it and been there a couple of times. If you go there you'll see the statues of Don Camillo and Peppone. I've been living abroad for so long now, and I've been re reading and re watching it recently, it really makes me home sick. Regards
In his author's note at the end of Comrade Don Camillo, Guareschi notes that Candido went out of publication in 1962, and then observes:
"The present generation of Italians is made up of 'purists', that is, of conscientious objectors, anti-nationalists, and do-gooders. It grew up in the school of political corruption, of neo-realist films and of the sexual-sociological literature of Left-wing writers. It is not a generation at all, but a degeneration."
The guy could be a little starchy when he wanted, no?
Lovely piece. I also read the stories when I was at school, and still have them. The TV series was quite enjoyable as well. Worth finding if you haven't seen it.
Bravo Sarah!
I very much enjoyed the writing in this post. The story you tell has a 'Revisionist History'-like flow to it. Could easily catch Gladwell's eye, I think.
Wow thank you, what a lovely compliment. I try to write what touched or amused me. Do have a look at some of my previous stuff, tell me what, if anything, caught your eye
You see why I’m excited for her book
A great Guest Post. And nice to see the photos and drawings alongside the text. I must find some Don Camillo stories to read. Thank you.
So glad you enjoyed it. Agreed, makes me want to read the book too!
Just a side note. Brescello is not an imaginary village, it is a real village. I was born not far from it and been there a couple of times. If you go there you'll see the statues of Don Camillo and Peppone. I've been living abroad for so long now, and I've been re reading and re watching it recently, it really makes me home sick. Regards
Oh goodness. More googling required! I would love to see those statues
In his author's note at the end of Comrade Don Camillo, Guareschi notes that Candido went out of publication in 1962, and then observes:
"The present generation of Italians is made up of 'purists', that is, of conscientious objectors, anti-nationalists, and do-gooders. It grew up in the school of political corruption, of neo-realist films and of the sexual-sociological literature of Left-wing writers. It is not a generation at all, but a degeneration."
The guy could be a little starchy when he wanted, no?
Oh my goodness, is it an early accusation of 'Woke'.? ! I suspect he got rather more right wing.as he aged