Inter Rail

Author(s): Alessandro Gallenzi

Location(s): Europe

Genre(s): Fiction

Era(s): Late 20th Century and Modern

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When Francesco decides to embark on his first trip outside his native Italy, he leaves behind a difficult relationship with his father, the narrow vistas of a small provincial town and the stifling atmosphere of a country he feels has become degraded. All he brings with him are a change of clothes, a map of Europe and the desire to discover new places, new people and, perhaps, a new life. But a chance encounter in Munich takes him off course, on an incredible journey that will see him fall in love in Sweden, lose all his money in Amsterdam, pan-handle in the streets of London, win big in Monte Carlo and get caught up in an international imbroglio.

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Francesco meets up with a con-artist as he takes his first trip beyond Italy. A relationship develops that “dogs” him for most of the book, but he seems quite content to keep contact. Italy...

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