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The Dark Heart of Italy

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The Dark Heart of Italy
AuthorTobias Jones
LanguageEnglish
SubjectItaly
GenreTravel, History, Politics
PublisherFaber and Faber
Publication date
2003
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePaperback

The Dark Heart of Italy: Travels Through Time and Space Across Italy is a 2003 non-fiction book by British journalist Tobias Jones detailing his four years spent in Italy, along with discussions on the history and politics of the country.[1][2] The Dark Heart of Italy was a bestseller in Britain, Italy[citation needed] and United States. ("The Dark Heart will ensure Italy remains an object of our fascination". Sebastian Skeaping, The Observer 2003.)[citation needed] Following its publication, he was short-listed for the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year award.[3]

An Italian translation by Chicca Galli was published by Rizzoli with the title Il cuore oscuro dell'Italia - Un viaggio tra odio e amore.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Foot, John (11 January 2003). "Dress properly and don't pay taxes". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  2. ^ "The Dark Heart of Italy, by Tobias Jones". The Independent. 18 January 2003. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  3. ^ Gascoigne, Caroline (3 October 2004). "Young Writer of the Year". The Times. Retrieved 6 April 2024.