Romanzo storico che narra le vicende di unrsquo;umile contadina intrecciate alle vicissitudini politiche della Rivoluzione francese; Nanon adotta lo sguardo ingenuo ed entusiasta di una bambina avida di sapere; che si affaccia alla vita facendo leva sui primi rudimenti di conoscenza urgentemente reclamati; riuscendo cosigrave; ad appropriarsi del suo destino grazie allrsquo;istruzione. Parallelamente alla sorte della protagonista; si snoda il sofferto percorso di instaurazione della prima Repubblica; afflitta da sospetti tradimenti e viltagrave; che scatenano la spietata repressione giacobina; un evento di cui il romanzo offre una vibrante testimonianza per voce dei suoi personaggi. Giunta ormai alla fine della sua parabola letteraria improntata a un convinto impegno umanitario; George Sand non smette di sperare; nel travagliato Ottocento ancora segnato da profondi divari sociali e moti rivoluzionari; in un mondo finalmente giusto e fraterno; ispirato agli ideali del 1789 e dove soprusi e violenze non trovino piugrave; cittadinanza.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Itrsquo;s a beautiful book and when you finish yoursquo;ll feel like you ...By Lucille M. ZimmermanI go through through these phases where I suddenly wonder about a person or an issue and then I research it to death. Right now Irsquo;m in my Andrea Bocelli phase.The Music of Silence is Bocellis autobiography that deals with his childhood; family; blindness; growing up; dating life; and his rise to fame.Itrsquo;s a beautiful book and when you finish yoursquo;ll feel like you know the man. What I found most interesting is that there was barely any mention of Bocellis blindness. In fact; I had to keep reminding myself that Bocelli lost his sight.He never mentions having to rely on others for help or assistance other than the stories he tells of his mentors and his parents who loved and guided him with his studies and purpose.The Music of Silence brought me to tears several times. Bocelli writes from a deep place within his soul. The kind of place we all feel when we are waking early in the morning but one we rarely share with others.Bocelli freely shares his thoughts on vocation; desire; lust; shame; sorrow; death; and love.Just for kicks I googled his little town of Lajatico; Italymdash;right there in the middle of Tuscanymdash;and discovered he does an annual concert back in his hometown at the Teatro del Silenzio. Of course itrsquo;s an extravagant fantasy to imagine myself there; but I did it anyway. It didnrsquo;t cost me a penny to dream. During the night I dreamed about his music and the little village where he grew up.Last September; when John and I were celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary our group stopped in Volterra. This was part of the Rick Steves Villages of Italy tour. The guide told us Volterra was near where Bocelli grew up.Irsquo;ll never forget our bus driver putting the song "Time to Say Goodbye" on the stereo as we wound up the hill into town.Beauty in any form is something that drives my life. Itrsquo;s kind of sweet how my husband supports my fascinations. Last night he put us to sleep with Bocelli on the Sonos speakers. Maybe thatrsquo;s why I dreamed about it.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. CourageBy PenthemomI read the first autobiography that Andrea wrote and wanted to read this updated version. I am glad that I read both. His story is one of a little boy who had to face more than most and was so strong and tough that he refused to let it get him down. It is a story of courage; persistence; and faith that he could do what he had been created to do; and more. More than that I cannot say.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Beyond FabulousBy Patti HannonThe book provided with excellent insight for his climb to fame via struggle;hard work and determination . It makes you even more appreciative of his conquest to overcome his disability and sing with such warmth;tenderness glove. His love of music comes through loud clear captivates his audience in abounding. Such a great man and human being. He deserves everything he has achieved and more.
