12. Niccolò Ammaniti (2003), I'm Not Scared (English translation by Jonathan Hunt)

[strange_complex]

I read this book on the canal, and for a book group which has just started up at work. I'm actually not too sure how long I'll stay in the book group, for two reasons: 1) I didn't feel particularly drawn to any of the other people in it at our initial meetings, and 2) I was in a book group once before in Oxford, and ended up letting it drop because

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[owlfish]

I saw the movie, presumably based on the book, and it was very powerful.

[strange_complex]

Ooh, I didn't know there was a film! Having just looked it up on the IMDb, though, it does seem to be pretty closely based on the book. I'll look out for it next time I am watching films for Italian practice!

[owlfish]

I've seen the film twice -it is very good! I remember somene across the aisle shooting into the air with fright at one point... my wife's read the book (in the Italian) and says that it's very closely based on the book.
OUr local film club (Cheshire) is showing it next Spring but that's probably a little too far away for you

[rosamicula]

I loved that book. I found it absolutely gripping and will definitely investigate teh film.

[kernowgirl]

This sounds fascinating! I'll be looking out for a copy of this myself now. Possibly an Italian edition too, although I'd probably be better off reading the English first.

[strange_complex]

Yup, it's definitely worth reading - and I have even managed to write about it in such a way that the plot shouldn't be spoilt for you!

[kantti]

Funnily enough, I was just reading about this yesterday since the Winchester Film Society will be showing the film as part of their schedule this year.

[strange_complex]

Sounds like destiny has spoken then - you should go!

I've also just found out that it's available in our University library, so the odds of me actually getting round to seeing it myself have just greatly increased.