Now blessed with a little boy, they move to a village near Verona, and Parks is confronted even more with the confusion of being English in Italy. Because Italians love children, his contacts deepen and his realisation that he has become less English and is rapidly becoming more Italian is expressed with amusement, affection and sometimes incredulity. It is most interesting to notice this development from foreigner to 'almost' native and a delight to read.
(Kathie Somerwil Ayrton - bwl 10 August 2001 ) |
