What a gift to be given at this time when the world seems deflowered of content and caring. With disarming candor and directness, Mr.Carocci's memoir of the Italian military internship by the German Army breathes the moment and the passage from the darkness to the light, all the while maintaining wit and humanity. The sense and sensibility of Mr. George Hochfield's translation feels perfect, capturing both the prose style and soul of this most gifted writer. For the English speaking reader, it enlightens those times as it crafts a mini masterpiece. The work stands by itself, with or without the support of known World War II context. I recommend this to anyone interested in first rate literature.