Re-reading Hubert Kubly's autobiographical account of his post war journey through Italy confirmed that my original love for his book was not misplaced. At the same time I can see that while I find his characterisation to be brilliant there are those who may feel that they have entered an elaborate opera set in the 1950s. Italy may have changed since Kubly's day but the eccentricity, friendliness and generosity are still the same.
(Judith Peppitt - bwl 62 Autumn 2011 ) |
