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Vincenzo Cerami

Vincenzo Cerami, A very normal man (Review)

December 31, 2015September 29, 2020 / Whispering Gums / 11 Comments

And now for something very different from my recent fare here, a modern Italian classic. Originally published in 1976, A very normal man was, the back cover blurb says, Vincenzo Cerami's first novel - and it brought him instant acclaim. I can see why. At least, this is the sort of writing that gets me in, but more … Continue reading Vincenzo Cerami, A very normal man (Review)

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