I Vicereacute; egrave; romanzo storico che porta alla luce la disillusione nei confronti del cambiamento proclamato con lrsquo;Unitagrave; drsquo;Italia. Il pessimismo dellautore; Federico De Roberto; come quello di gran parte degli intellettuali siciliani dellrsquo;epoca; pervade tutta lrsquo;opera e trova il suo apice amaro nella frase "ora che lItalia egrave; fatta; dobbiamo fare gli affari nostri"; parafrasi del motto attribuito a Massimo Drsquo;Azeglio ("lrsquo;Italia egrave; fatta; ora bisogna fare gli italiani"). Il libro mette subito in luce il trasformismo di coloro che non vogliono perdere il potere ed i posti di comando e sono disposti a sostenere; in pubblico; idee verso le quali non nutrono alcuna convinzione. "Vedi? Vedi quanto rispettano lo zio? Come tutto il paese egrave; per lui? [hellip;] Quando crsquo;erano i Vicereacute;; i nostri erano Vicereacute;; adesso che abbiamo il Parlamento; lo zio egrave; deputato!"LautoreFederico De Roberto (Napoli; 16 gennaio 1861 ndash; Catania; 26 luglio 1927) egrave; stato uno scrittore italiano.Introduzione a cura di Giovanni FantasiaGiovanni Fantasia; nato a Gaeta nel 1984 e giornalista pubblicista dal 2008; ha collaborato con quotidiani; periodici; programmi radiofonici e siti internet di informazione. Laureato in Industria Culturale e Comunicazione Digitale; ha ricoperto lincarico di addetto stampa del Sindaco di Gaeta dal 2007 al 2012.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This book is without question the very best read Ive had in a year or moreBy Daniel W. JohnsonThis book is without question the very best read Ive had in a year or more. Anyone who wants to know the inside track on the Beatles Story including how they really perceived Yoko is going to really enjoy this book. All the other bands from The Beach Boys Bob Dylan the Rolling Stones The Who Jimi Hendrix Janis Joplin and even the Osmonds are covered in this book and what is relevant to what is going on in the world at that time. Truly a remarkably insightful book by Tony Bramwell and one really gets the feeling they know what was really going on on the inside.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. An excellent readBy CA OglThis book is a must-have for any Beatles fan or collector. You will learn "behind-the-scenes" stories about Tony Bramwells time with the Beatles. Its well written and filled with tidbits that will make you feel like an insider. Sir Paul McCartney states it best on the cover: "If you want to know anything about the Beatles; ask Tony Bramwell. He remembers more than I do." An excellent read that I recommend wholeheartedly.13 of 13 people found the following review helpful. an excellent readBy C. DavisThis has been some year with some excellent Beatle books being published. This year three books on the Beatles have been published that are; to some extent; companions of each other. Tony Bramwells book; Tony Barrows Book and Geoffrey Ellis book. Each of the authors were part of the second or third ring (Mal Evans and Neil Aspinal being part of the "first ring") of Beatle intimates who were part of "the back room boys" helping the Beatles in their business and other endeavours. Of the three; Tony Bramwell comes over as the more jovial character who enjoyed himself and had fun during the swinging sixties; dating many girls and so on. Of all the books I have read about the Beatles (50 plus); I think only Tony Bramwell; Richard Dilillo and Derek Taylor come out enjoying themselves and having little; if any; resentment.Tony Bramwell was originally a friend of George Harrisons and graduated to working with Brian Epstein at NEMS and then became a Record Promoter at Apple. It is very hard to argue against his impressions - because that it was what they are - his impressions of what happened and what life was like during his tenure at NEMS and Apple - it is not a history book. There are criticisms of certain factual errors in the book; and I do not think that is so important - what is invaluable and what makes it an absolute must for all Beatle fans is his description of the behavior of the Beatles and their times during the 60s.There are criticisms posted here that Tony is too "pro Paul". I think such criticisms are unwarranted and imply that the author has a grudge against John. Simply put; John was no saint - and its the human; eclectic and contradictory qualities in John which; today; so many of his fans; including me; find interesting (in fact far more interesting than certain other members of the fab four). If John gets a "bad press" from this book; then please also read the other books; referred to above - the recollections of Geoff Ellis and Tony Barrow are not too different (and even Derek Taylor; in his wonderful; but out of print book; "As Time Goes By"; alludes to the difficulty in handling John when Yoko comes on the scene). I would also add; for those who criticize this book as being "anti John" that they should also read the John Lennon Rolling Stone interview (published as a book under the title "Lennon Remembers") where the great man himself admitted he (as well as the other Beatles) were complete b******* to their entourage (especially Neil and Mal). For those who think the book is "too pro Paul"; I would suggest reading Alistair Taylors book who balances matters by revealing the lack of any support Paul gave him when Klein dumped him (or alternatively read Peter Browns book).All in all Tony Bramwells book is very good; well written and well worth reading. BTW; for those advanced Beatlemanicas out there it is interesting to compare Tony Bramwells description of his visit; with Paul and Derek Taylor; to a pub; one summers day in 1968; to the village of Harold with Derek Taylors description of the same event in his book "As time goes by".Lastly; for those who are interested in the life of Brian Epstein; this book gives an excellent description and wonderful recollections of the man; which; combined with the recollections of Tony Barrow and Geoffrey Ellis in their respective books; probably gives the best rounded picture of the man (indeed; I think youll learn more about Brian Epstein than you will about the Beatles from those three books).
