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LA RECENSIONE
Giampaolo Pansa is a true journalist. Journalist: not a party official disguised as a journalist.
A decent person. And a characteristic of decent people is to let their inner voice speak. And it was precisely the voice of the child within him that pushed him towards this courageous project. A little voice that compelled him to break the silence on the dark pages of the Resistance.
One of the most noble and heroic moments of our history tainted by revenges that have precise names: the quadrilateral of death, the slaughterhouse of Milan, the massacre of the 456 in Genoa. And we’ll stop here. The rest you will discover on your own in these dense 300 pages, very heavy upon first reading, and perhaps for this reason, made lighter by the fictional dialogue between the author and the fascinating Livia. 300 pages in which to admire the truly exceptional erudition of the author.
As was naturally expected, upon its release, the essay was flooded with insults. A series of tragicomic controversies – still heated 10 years after publication – perfect for diverting attention from the (undeniable) facts recounted.
Revenge is immoral – except when it is red. This is the moral superiority of the left…
Moral superiority… Sorry, I couldn't help but laugh…
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Summary by Bot
The review praises Giampaolo Pansa as a genuine journalist who bravely tackles the dark and controversial aspects of Italy's Resistance era. The book offers a dense, well-researched narrative enriched by fictional dialogues that ease reading. Despite the backlash and heated controversies following its release, the work stands out for its moral challenge to established perspectives and exceptional depth.
