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The Little World of Don Camillo (1948)

by Giovannino Guareschi

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Series: Don Camillo (1), Don Camillo (Pilot Productions) (1)

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Disaster threatens when a mild-mannered Italian priest wages a personal war against the village communists.
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This book was ridiculous in the best of ways. Don Camillo and his arch rival Peppone are great characters, the resolutions to the stories are funny, the interactions between the two and between Camillo and Christ are hilarious. I enjoyed the book from start to finish, although the second to last chapter/story seemed out of place dark compared to the others. Still, it set up for a wonderful resolution. ( )
  Sean191 | Apr 25, 2023 |
Maru
  BegoMano | Mar 5, 2023 |
Zbirka kratkih priča koje se odvijaju u jednom malom izmišljenom italijanskom seocetu, par godina nakon završetka II svetskog rata. Dok ulicama odjekuju zvuci Bandiera Rossa-e, meštani voze svoje bicikle i koče ih čas na ovaj, čas na onaj način, vijore se crvene zastave i marame, dva nekadašnja prijatelja i saborca vode svoj mali rat.

Don Kamilo seoski sveštenik i Pepone predsednik opštine su sada u teškoj zavadi zbog svojih suprotstavljenih ideologija i ne biraju sredstva kako bi jedan drugome podmetnuli nogu. Don Kamilo je okrenut zapadu - Americi i duboko posvećen svojoj religiji. Sa druge strane Pepone je okrenut istoku - Rusiji i duboko je posvećen Staljinu, Lenjinu i komunizmu. Za Don Kamila prioritet je narod, za Peponea njegova Komunistička Partija.

Iz priče u priču njih dvoje se sukobljavaju žestoko se zalažući za svoje interese. Međutim, kolika god da je njihova ideološka netrpeljivost, kada iskrsne pravi problem oni su u stanju da se ujedine i pomognu jedan drugome ili da zajedničkim snagama učine nešto za opšte dobro.

U gotovo svim pričama se pojavljuje i lik Isusa Hrista koji svojim savetima potpomaže Don Kamila. Hrist je u ovim pričama Don Kamilova savest, a možda je i pravi Hrist jer kako sam pisac reče na početku ove zbirke priča, u tom malom seocetu je sve moguće.

Ne treba izostaviti ni narod, te male prevrtljive ovčice koje ne znaju šta hoće i radije se priklanjaju sili na štetu sopstvenih interesa.

Ove kratke priče su u svojoj biti poučne, duhovite, satirične, kritičke, tragikomične i povremeno mučne. Pisac u njima odlično oslikava te prve godine posleratnog doba u Italiji i zbivanja opisana u njima su veoma slična zbivanjima u posleratnoj Jugoslaviji, stoga one imaju izvestan značaj za čitaoce sa ovih balkanskih prostora. ( )
  srdjashin | Nov 14, 2022 |
to be honest i wouldnt even give it one star. it was so boring.... ( )
  thereadingpal | Jun 14, 2022 |
Recuperato in biblioteca per caso, era stato un libro del mese che non ero riuscita a leggere all'epoca perché fuori stampa da un po'.

Una raccolta di racconti umoristici, che segue due famosi personaggi italiani che forse oggi stanno cadendo nel dimenticatoio, ma forse mi hanno fatto capire alcune cose del periodo in cui il libro è stato scritto, che non sempre il libro di storia riesce a spiegare.

Il Club del Libro / DRS
Libro del mese di Maggio 2017 ( )
  JaqJaq | Jan 7, 2022 |
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Giovannino Guareschiprimary authorall editionscalculated
Dalma, AlfonsTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
GipiIllustratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Luccioni, GennieTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Oldenburg Ermke, Frans vanTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Serra, MicheleContributorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Thole, KarelIllustratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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