August 2016 - Page 2 of 3 - The American Mag

Amélie, meet Amélie

In "Pétronille," Amélie Nothomb comes up with an alter ego and goes the distance.

Italy's culinary effort to act sexy has taken its toll on traditionally low-keyed dining spots.

When it comes to racial issues, many American, including politicians, disguise what they really believe.

There are times when two languages come together to take your breath away.

The movie version of a Dave Eggars novel wastes Tom Hanks and leaps headlong into cultural cliché.

Red wines run the gamut from light to full bodied, so learn to know what you like.

Italians no longer eat the kinds of massive meals guidebooks suggest. Now, mixing and matching rule.

When people ask what "kind of doctor" you want to be they may be insisting on the less important aspect of the question.

Umbria is known for beauty in both landscape and food, but few recall its tough past.

Despite its headlong rush into modernity, Rome remains Rome in August, and that's a good thing.

Amelia Gray is adept enough with grotesqueness to make it feel second nature, and that's a gift.