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No other people over so long a history have shown a greater knack for survival than the Italians. In this wryly affectionate book, Hofmann reveals his adopted countrymen in all their glorious paradoxes, capturing their national essence as no other book has done since Luigi Barzini's classic, The Italians. The national art of "arrangement"— dodging taxes, double-dealing, working only as hard as one must— is counteracted by Italian inventive genius, gusto for life, fierce individuality, deep family bonds (as well as animosities), and a marvelously hedonistic sophistication.
No other people over so long a history have shown a greater knack for survival and adaptability than the Italians. In this wryly affectionate book, Hofmann reveals his adopted countrymen in all their glorious paradoxes, capturing their national essence as has no other book since Luigi Barzini's The Italians.
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Bobby Dee
reviewed That Fine Italian Hand: A Wry Close-Up of a Resourceful People on September 26, 2009
That Fine Italian Hand
Very disappointing book. anticipating that it was as billed, and would walk through the cultural and social phenom of the italians "in all their glorious paradoxes," it is a series of random and inartful descriptions based on the authors encounters in post WWII Italy. his chapter "all in the family?" instead of examining the strong family ethic of the italian culture is largely centered on notorious affairs of the aristocracy, sexual assault, and a brief nod to a couple of well-known family businesses - Gucci, United Colors of Benetton, and Fiat. early in the book there is a relatively interesting explanation of the tension between north and south, but it faded after that, sadly. after the 'family' chapter i skimmed the rest and didn't see anything compelling further inspection.
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