The White Masai
A crazy story with a wild narrative rhythm.
Book List
A personal selection of books I recommend.
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
Some theories turned out to be wrong, but it is still a great book.
Mare Aperto
A compelling history of the Mediterranean.
L'Anniversario (The Anniversary)
Quite deep despite the apparently unimpressive plot.
L'Amica Geniale (My Brilliant Friend)
Across four volumes, it tells one of the most intriguing relationships ever written.
Harry Potter
A classic.
King Solomon's Ring
If you want to learn about ethology, this is your bible.
Le Otto Montagne (The Eight Mountains)
A special story about friendship.
Vita mia (My Life)
Real memories of a girl in a Japanese prison camp during WW2.
The Royal Game
A short novel about chess that I finished during a six-hour flight.
The Three-Body Problem
A trilogy that shows how sci-fi books should be written.
Sovietistan
An odyssey through Central Asia.