Person Shooting with Guitar ( of Alessandro Baricco)

Author: (Italian) Baricco, Luo Jinbiao, Lu Suzhen (Translator)
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Screenwriter and original author of the film The Legend of 1900 by the renowned Italian filmmaker Giuseppe Tornatore, Baricco is a rising star in contemporary Italian literature, following the footsteps of Italo Calvino and Umberto Eco. Baricco delves into cultural phenomena from daily life, systematically organizing and analyzing them with exquisite and precise prose. This book collects 47 cultural essays, primarily focusing on music and theater, but also including film reviews, book reviews, sports, painting, technology, archaeology, religion, politics, and other diverse topics—all originally written as columns for Italy's Corriere della Sera and La Repubblica. The essays offer a comprehensive view of contemporary cultural life in Italy, this ancient nation, through the unique perspective and cultural discernment of an observer. They are profound, elegant, and rich in philosophical thought. As newspaper essays, the brevity of the format forces the author to be concise yet impactful, with themes that are both forceful and refined in their artistry. Baricco is truly a "man who shoots with a guitar."