Beppe Severgnini is an acclaimed columnist and an editor for Italy's largest circulation daily newspaper, Corriere della Sera. A longtime Italian correspondent for The Economist and a frequent contributor to The New York Times, he traveled all over the world. Among his books are the New York Times bestseller La Bella Figura- A Field Guide to the Italian Mind, Off the Rails- a Train Trip Through Life, and the international bestseller Ciao, America!- An Italian Discovers the U.S. He lives with his family outside Milan.
With unparalleled insight and brilliant wit, Beppe Severgnini's book not only transports us to Italy but deep into the Italian mind and spirit. -Stanley Tucci, host of Searching for Italy Engaging . . . . Prolific author Severgnini (Off the Rails) is known for his thoughtful observations about his home country and his fellow Italians. . . . He addresses world events through comparative national lenses, raising thought-provoking questions. Ranging in tone from didactic to amusing to evocative, these essays are always interesting. Severgnini's ultimate reassuring takeaway for the future? There's hope-especially if you're Italian. -Kathleen McBroom, Booklist