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Close and Loving, or Oppressive? A Novelist Takes Aim at Italian Families.

22 août 2026 à 11:22
Many Italians see themselves in Andrea Bajani’s latest novel, a portrayal of the family as a “little totalitarian system” shaped by psychological and physical violence.

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Andrea Bajani in Rome last year. An English translation of his best-selling novel, “The Anniversary,” will be published on Tuesday.

With Priests Scarce in Rural Italy, an African Pastor Is Filling the Void

Immigrants have long eased labor shortages on farms and factories in Italy. But churches also need foreign-born priests, like the Rev. Vincent Souly of the Ivory Coast.

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