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This was an interesting book because I found myself caring slightly less about the main storyline (unwed South Tyroleon mother in Italy in the 1950-1970s) and more about the history of this now mostly autonomous region. South Tyrol is on the border with Austria and is primarily German speaking and got caught in events of WW1 and WW2 and Italian nationalism. A fascinating part of history that I knew little about. #europacollective

My sister and I did a contactless book exchange.
Back to square one with my TBR pile height.

#covid #quarantine #sister #family #contactless

Country 23: Italy again (I like the food, okay?) - this time visiting Trentino-Alto Adige, a northern Alpine region (good hiking) that actually held some German-speaking people due to its proximity to Austria. After fascism fell, there were tensions in the region in the 60s - a so-called liberation group wanting to rejoin Austria even blew up 30+ electricity pylons. This sweeping book taught me TONS about the region/era pre/post WWII. 3.5/5