Tag: bok
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Memories of a photo, food for the mind
I remember it was a long day that started before sunrise, when I took the first flight to Milan. Finally, in the late afternoon, I was again at Linate airport and, as I often do when I am there, while waiting for my flight to Brindisi, I headed for a look at the bookshop along…
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Delicious Cherry Tea and Piero Angela’s Captivating Reads
A cup of delicious cherry tea and a captivating read of Piero Angela’s latest work, “La Meraviglia del Tutto”, for a cosy enjoyable time. Thanks to his remarkable narrative skill, he takes the curious reader on a wonderful journey, an adventure of knowledge that reaches back to the origins of humanity and even further to…
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We are made of stardust
Today we would like to dedicate our thoughts of immeasurable affection to a very young, lovely person, a mom of two splendid little children, who is no longer on this Earth, but who, we are certain, is and will always be in the heart of our family and in our most affectionate memories. It’s really…
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The Cheerful Sounds of Birds in Spring
This morning some birds came to sing cheerfully to remind us of the arrival of Spring. According to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, in his Wilhelm Meister’s Apprenticeship, “a man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not…
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Exploring Shakespeare’s Hamlet: A Deep Dive into Its Versions
Once again, for this first weekend of March we have some food for the mind and soul to offer. For those who love delving into the world of Shakespeare, today we may provide an interesting suggestion. “Hamlet” is a gripping book that deserves attentive reading. A series of versions (the First, the Second Hamlet and…
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Weekend Reading: “Spera”, the Autobiography of Papa Francesco
One more book as a suggestion for this weekend. I have always enjoyed spending time in bookstores, having a dip in the choice of readings both in Italian and in foreign languages. Last Christmas, I chose to give “Spera”, the autobiography of Papa Francesco, as present to my Mom, who loves reading about history and…
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