Though History was my first by her I think Aracoeli is my favourite, it's such a strange, one kind of a book (just ahead of Arturo, I took out the old translation from the library too. I should get the new translation)
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 26 July 2022 12:53 (one year ago) link
Important essay on Natalia Ginzburg's politics, and how her adoption as a feminist writer isn't a straightforward matter.
Natalia Ginzburg wrote brilliant fiction, but she was also deeply involved in Italian left-wing politics. From abortion to adoption laws, and feminism to her conception of her Jewish identity – I wrote about her politics for @VersoBooks https://t.co/7ll6DzOaHb pic.twitter.com/67e7driLcs— Francesca Peacock (@cesca_peacock) July 28, 2022
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 31 July 2022 11:03 (one year ago) link
I read Voices in the Evening last year and immediately bought everything of hers I could get my hands on, she's amazing
― J Edgar Noothgrush (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Sunday, 31 July 2022 14:13 (one year ago) link
Yes, I remember hearing about her through my love for Pavese, checking her out - got everything out of the library that I could and delighted that this revival has taken hold. It doesn't matter that Ginzburg and Morante are being marketed in a post-Ferrante world, its great to see.
I also would like to see a similar piece written on Sciasca's political career.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 6 August 2022 11:30 (one year ago) link
Campo's essays sound really interesting.
https://thebaffler.com/latest/soul-aristocrats-trela
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 25 April 2024 23:10 (one month ago) link