Hard core
American sports life, born from boxing, now finds itself at a (violent) crossroads.
Eloquence
Though Italy was again eliminated from the World Cup, two players put verbal clarity on display.
Marina Jarre
An Italian author looks back on prewar Latvia and the Piedmont of her teens.
Any Human Face
Charles Lambert's new novel puts a modest man on a collision course with Italy's dark side.
Sons of darkness: Bologna, 1980
He heard what sounded like a thunderclap, followed by a thick sonic thud.
Envy and irony
Once a decade, the United States and Italy quarrel over an incident in which bad chemistry supersedes traditional policy-making.