Confessions of an Italian - Ippolito Nievo 'One is not born

'One is not born

It encompasses drastic shifts in tone and material

these fables of flawed love blend black humour and macabre spectacle with transformative moments of grace

This is a celebration of the Japanese short story from its modern origins in the nineteenth century to remarkable contemporary works

Translator: James Kirkup

Confessions of an Italian - Ippolito Nievo 'One is not bornAt the age of eighty three and nearing death, Carlo Altoviti has decided to write down the confessions of his long life. He remembers everything: his unhappy childhood in the kitchens of the Castle of Fratta; romantic entanglements during the siege of Genoa; revolutionary fighting in Naples; and so much more. Throughout, Carlo lives only for his twin passions in life: his dream of a unified, free Italy and his undying love for the magnificent but