Mitty-me
I built the battleships Bismarck and Tirpitz, and sank them both. My part in a larger cause.
Urn
There are recovered antiquities, like Greek urns, and real artifacts, such as Naples.
Tears
Crying has less to do with showing feelings than public confusion about to behave when embarrassed.
The Name of the World
Michael Reed's life is falling apart (he's over 50, after all); cometh a younger woman. Johnson saves this from the maudlin.
The Big Lebowski
Among the most absurdly funny films made since 1950. The Dude rules.
American Zoology 101
With the start of the 2008 presidential election campaign, Italians are again turning to the United States for a show.
Falling hard
In love, a common language and happy endings are tough to find.
In My Brother’s Shadow
Uwe Timm's somber reflection on his SS brother may be too late, but it's hardly too little.
Darth Grapefruit
What if all these years we'd been sending grapefruit to the wrong people?
The Best Of Italy: A Cookbook
These 47 recipes may be basic but they're also extremely useful.
Drinking The Ice
Winter wine is a German tradition that migrates south to sunny Italy in the dead of winter.