I'm Not Scared (Paperback)

from sharonlflynn

This is a beautifully written (and translated) book telling the story of 9 year old Michele who, over the course of a summer, discovers a secret so terrible that it shatters his world. I had seen the film before reading the book, so I knew what was coming, but I found myself submerged in Michele'...

from indygo88

I picked up this book (audio) after seeing a recommendation somewhere -- it had been sitting on my pile for a while & I'm not sure what prompted me to pick it up this week, but it's one that will stick in my head for quite a while. The story takes place in rural Italy. A 9-year-old boy (Michele),...

from marta2303

This book is amazing and very disturbing. It's very well written and it describes perfectly the horrifying atmosphere of the situation in which the main character found himself in. I have read it in one breath. A much recommended read!

from DeltaQueen50

I'm Not Scared by Niccolo Ammaniti is a coming of age story, a suspense-thriller and a tale of shattered innocence. I was drawn into this story immediately by first the setting, the hot dry summer of 1978 rural Italy, and then the story of a group of children wandering the countryside on a hot af...

from sharonlflynn

This is a beautifully written (and translated) book telling the story of 9 year old Michele who, over the course of a summer, discovers a secret so terrible that it shatters his world. I had seen the film before reading the book, so I knew what was coming, but I found myself submerged in Michele'...