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Pelle

Pelle

ClassicsHistory
Pages
130
Published
1952
Language
English

Synopsis

This book recounts the author's personal experiences while serving as an Italian liaison officer with the 5th Army during World War II. It offers a unique perspective on the conflict, detailing the challenges and realities faced on the ground.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InformativeReflectiveComplex
Survival

Genres

Classics History Military History World War II Historical Fiction Military

About the author

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Curzio Malaparte

Curzio Malaparte was an Italian writer and journalist, known for his powerful novels Kaputt and Pelle, which offer unflinching looks at the human condition during wartime. He also wrote memoirs and political essays, including Diario De Un Extranjero En Paris and Baile en el Kremlin.

Characters

Curzio MalaparteProtagonist
Colonel Jack HamiltonSupporting
Jimmy WrenSupporting
JeanlouisSupporting
General CorkSupporting
All characters in Pelle

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