Omschrijving
Coming of age and political consciousness in turbulent times.
"An anti-heroic account, a depiction of a sentimental education nourished by passion, curiosity and the levity of life, and with an eager sincerity always bursting forth." - La Repubblica "A most beautiful book built around the themes of a diary from the years 1943 - 47." - La Stampa "Luciana Castellina tells her story with levity and not a hint of narcissism, while making fun at the expense of Togliatti, Guttuso and Pajetta." - Corriere della Sera "As long as there are lives and testimonies like that of Luciana Castellina's La scoperta del mondo, we will not be in total darkness." - Ettore Scola
Luciana Castellina is a journalist and writer based in Rome. A member of the Italian Communist Party from 1947, she was expelled in 1969 as part of the dissident Il manifesto group. She has been a deputy both in the Italian Chamber of Deputies and a member of the European Parliament, where she was president of the Culture and Media Commission. She has published numerous books in Italian, including the highly acclaimed Siberiana (2012).