AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBook Publishing in Italy: Marie-Lucile Kubacki’s Like a Sprout in the Steppe – Jesus in Mongolia lands in Italy after success in France, blending travel writing with a journalistic and spiritual look at a tiny Catholic Church in a vast, multi-faith world. Literary Spotlight: A new review of Andrew Sean Greer’s Villa Coco praises its comic, tender take on love and life—set in a mysterious Tuscany job that turns “Europe” into a personal test. Culture & Books: A “sunshine reading” roundup highlights fresh titles, including Ana Kinsella’s Frida Slattery As Herself and Elizabeth Strout’s The Things We Never Say. Health & Environment: A study from Italian universities links micro- and nanoplastics in blood to higher heart-attack risk, with smoking and air pollution tied to higher concentrations. Public Memory in Genoa: Genoa marks 25 years since the 2001 G8 protests with events recalling Carlo Giuliani and the Diaz School raid.
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