A work of fiction ..... or is it? Given that the main character and author had the name Massimo in common and that the whole tone of the book was autobiographical I couldn't help but wonder if it was based (however loosely) on actual events.Whilst I found the nine year old Massimo's story a fairly touching one to begin with, unable to feel any real empathy for him as he grew from childhood to manhood and became increasingly self pitying I'm afraid that I rapidly lost interest.According to the blurb on the back cover a novel that by turns is poignant and funny. Poignant I can understand as at times it was an emotional read but as for humorous? I'm afraid if Sweet Dreams, Little One was in any way 'funny' the humour was lost to me.Alas not a book I particularly enjoyed as a lone reader but the thought stayed with me throughout that because of the potential for discussion this would have made an excellent read for my reading group.Copyright: Tracy Terry @ Pen and Paper.Disclaimer: Read and reviewed on behalf of publishers, Alma Books, I was merely asked for my honest opinion, no financial compensation was asked for nor given. "Non essere amati è una sofferenza grande, però non la più grande. La più grande è non essere amati più.Nelle infatuazioni a senso unico l'oggetto del nostro amore si limita a negarci il suo. Ci toglie qualcosa che ci aveva dato solo nella nostra immaginazione. Ma quando un sentimento ricambiato cessa di esserlo, si interrompe brutalmente il flusso di un'energia condivisa. Chi è stato abbandonato si considera assaggiato e sputato come una caramella cattiva. Colpevole di qualcosa di indefinito."
What do You think about Me Deseó Felices Sueños (2012)?
commovente e inaspettato, ottimi spunti di riflessione.
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