I had a wonderful time reading this book. It took me back in time, reminding me of similar experiences I’ve had or heard about from others, but what I enjoyed most were the author’s subtle comparisons and insights regarding the stories in the book.
Humor, whether dark or not, is present
throughout these pages and plays an important role, serving as a guide for
those willing to make the effort to understand the past and the underlying
implications of the conclusions that some people so readily throw around
(starting with “things were better back then…”).
And a few excerpts:
‘…
You will always be of much greater use to this
world if you make bread, cheese, and polenta than if you drop bombs on people’s
homes.
…
We know these times will pass. We know that one
day we’ll rejoice, we’ll cheer, we’ll be overcome with joy. We know we’ll burn
their photos, we’ll give them the finger, we’ll spit in their wake, and we’ll
carry on with our lives. Fools that we are, we believe in a better world. But
we also feel… that our children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren—if we
ever have them—will, in turn, live life at a snail’s pace, while others watch
them laughing from windows high above.
…
‘
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