Carlo Fruttero, Massimo Gramellini -La Patria, bene o male Almanacco essenziale dell'Italia unita in 150 date
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The duo Fruttero-Gramellini retraces, with a joint effort, the major events in Italian history, from the establishment of Parliament to the world wars, from the birth of democracy to the events of our days, involving the personalities—politicians, intellectuals, artists, and scientists—who have contributed to making our country great. The result is a mosaic that reveals a different history of Italy, often more interesting than the one that has been told, somewhat monotonously, in school. By recovering dates and events sometimes forgotten and featuring a brilliant and ironic writing style, the book offers the public a fascinating and entertaining read of the 150 years of our National Unity. (lafeltrinelli.it) more
Erich Fromm -Avere o essere?
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Erich Fromm — Avere o essere? | DeRank™: 0,00

Man, Fromm observes, is like a vessel that expands as it is filled, so that it will never be full (p.93). Our ego is at the foundation of our sense of identity and encompasses both actual qualities (body, possessions, cognition) and fictitious ones (images of ourselves, p.100). The character structure of an individual constitutes their true being, while their behavior can only be a mask, an appearance (p.130). Having and being are potentials of human nature: at the existential basis of having lies a biological factor, the drive for survival (p.134), while at the existential basis of being there is the need to overcome one's isolation, which is a specific condition of human existence. The deciding factor regarding which mode will prevail for the majority is the social structure with its norms and values (p.141). more
Erich Fromm -L'arte di amare
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Erich Fromm — L'arte di amare | DeRank™: 0,00

In this essay, published in 1957, the German philosopher intends to show how love is a true art form and, as such, requires discipline, concentration, patience, supreme interest, and humility. It is not a "manual" as the author himself specifies in the prologue, but a demonstration of how every attempt to love is doomed to failure without an active development of one's personality, and there can be no love without the ability to love one's neighbor with faith, humility, and courage. Throughout the work, the sociologist analyzes "authentic" love, frequently referencing Greek mythology and the Old Testament; he also describes its various deviations and substitutes such as sadism and masochism. The work includes several critiques of Sigmund Freud and his patriarchal conception of sex. (wikipedia) more
Jonathan Franzen -La ventisettesima città
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St. Louis, Missouri, is a city paralyzed by stagnation and apathy, and the only warning that manages to shake it from its slumber is the arrival of the new police chief, S. Jammu, an Indian from Bombay.
Jammu is young, charismatic, and as soon as she takes office, she begins to realize that the most prominent citizens of St. Louis are involved in a gigantic political-economic intrigue.
So she decides to use Indian agents whom she absolutely trusts to rummage through the most hidden corners of their existence.
Little does she know that this will force her to rummage through her own. more
Jonathan Franzen -Le correzioni
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Jonathan Franzen — Le correzioni | DeRank™: 0,00

I have never really thought in terms of plot, but rather of the connection between stories and characters. For each of the main characters, and for each of the main parts of the book, I have strived to respect the classic unities of place, time, and action. I wanted to find simple problems, simple situations – a man trying to prove to his wife that he isn’t depressed; a woman who loves to have fun embarking on a luxury cruise with a husband who shows intermittent signs of dementia – and then to inhabit them as broadly as possible.

Jonathan Franzen, from an interview with «The New Yorker» 24/12/2001 more
Jonathan Franzen -Forte movimento
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Jonathan Franzen — Forte movimento | DeRank™: 0,00

Published in 1992 and set in 1987, it is a novel that, embracing postmodern techniques, approaches hysterical realism, becoming an "ecocritical" commentary on the lifestyle of contemporary society, especially that of the made in USA.

Through long descriptions, interrupted by elements of everyday life, such as the advertisements for the "Honda dealership in Schaumburg," famous snippets from the Clash, and the Red Sox games, Franzen describes the catastrophic events involving a chemical industry, the Sweeting-Aldren Industries, and Boston, as well as the characters in the book.
(cit. from wiki) more
Eric Clapton
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perfect element

Eric Clapton | DeRank™: 4,22

In my opinion, the best has been expressed in 'The pros and cons' by Waters. more
Immolation -Here in After
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Immolation — Here in After | DeRank™: 0,00

The most suffocating, oppressive, and gloomy death metal album ever conceived in the history of death metal. An authentic marvel that predated the strokes of genius in "Obscura" by Gorguts. more
Eric Clapton -One More Car, One More Rider
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They want to pass it off as a simple "homework," just to put something out there... but it's actually a nice live performance; the only flaw is the not-so-memorable setlist of the first part. more
John Butler Trio -Sunrise Over Sea
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John Butler Trio — Sunrise Over Sea | DeRank™: 0,00

Well, they are really good, like really good! more
Bruce Springsteen -Darkness On The Edge Of Town
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The album that most embodies the disillusionment associated with the American dream. more
Ivano Fossati -Decadancing
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ThorsProvoni

Ivano Fossati — Decadancing | DeRank™: 2,60

when life is light for you... more
Stanley Kubrick -The Shining
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The first title that would come to mind if an alien asked me: what is cinema? more
Joe Jackson -Night And Day II
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Joe Jackson — Night And Day II | DeRank™: 0,00

One could risk looking foolish by proposing a sequel to their best album. Instead, it's a little less, a beautiful example of global music! more
Timbuk 3 -Greetings From Timbuk 3
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Timbuk 3 — Greetings From Timbuk 3 | DeRank™: 0,00

a stunning debut... post-punk, wave, folk... a delightful potpourri more
Dario Fo -Mistero Buffo
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Stanlio

Dario Fo — Mistero Buffo | DeRank™: 2,47

"Because, following the tradition of medieval jesters, it mocks power by restoring dignity to the oppressed."
Motivation for the Nobel Prize in Literature 1997
"In all of Italy, Fo is known as an actor, but little as an 'author.' Yet around the world, his texts are known and performed." Umberto Eco
Mistero Buffo is the most famous of Dario Fo's works and also the one that has sparked the most controversy... (wiki)
Irony, sarcasm, the jest of La strage degli innocenti, Moralità del cieco e dello storpio, Bonifacio VIII, or the drama of Maria alla Croce... are the hallmarks of Mistero Buffo, a text and a perfect theatrical mechanism that, with the pleasure of desecrating everything... tells the silent, millennia-old story of the subordinate classes in a political and social satire that retains its corrosive impact over time. (einaudi.it) more
Billy Joel
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Billy Joel | DeRank™: 3,44

A song like "New York State Of Mind" is worth entire careers... more
Aphrodite's Child
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Aphrodite's Child | DeRank™: 0,00

Three artists touched by the grace of God. The sweetness of Demis merging with the madness of Vangelis. more
Marco Nero
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Gianfranco

Marco Nero | DeRank™: 0,00

I'm sorry, but it seems you've sent a placeholder or an incomplete message. Please provide the text you want me to translate. more