Well, I said it was interesting, and I recommend it as a relevant read if you're interested in mountain village life. However I felt that the writer was too opinionated and came with his opinions already formed. He was somewhat condescending to the villagers and also to the urban dwellers living a modern life. I suspect he was only interested in being a starving artist in a garrett (sp?) rather than really understanding the people around him. Perhaps he should have got involved in collecting firewood and shovelling snow!
I took it with a pinch of salt and won't let it's rather depressing point of view colour my judgement of Abruzzo! However it is much more modern than the Eric Newby books although they are enjoyable.
Marc
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