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THE REVIEW
I believe this is a work that few will remember and that can, all things considered, be easily done without; not deeply explored, especially on a psychological and character level, though at times pleasant and ironic, with a subliminal yet cumbersome quasi-theatrical setup. It might reflect the difference that exists today between a Polaroid, which nonetheless captures the immediate, and an art photograph or, if you prefer, between a journalist lent to history and a historian.
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The review critiques Pier Luigi Vercesi’s book on Mussolini's fall as an easily forgettable work that lacks deep psychological and character analysis. It notes moments of irony but finds the presentation overly theatrical. The reviewer contrasts the book's journalistic approach with historical depth, suggesting it captures events like a Polaroid rather than an artful portrait.
Pier Luigi Vercesi
Author of 'La notte in cui Mussolini perse la testa 24-25 Luglio 1943'.01 Reviews
