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'I'm Not Scared is an exquisite parable. Ammaniti's short staccato sentences effectively describe the isolation and simplicity of rural subsistence, while long passages of direct dialogue touchingly portray the children's naive perceptions.' Daily Telegraph
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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Michele Amitrano is living the life of a normal nine year old boy, in his tiny village of four houses, until one day, whilst completing a bet, he stumbles on something so secret and so unbelievable, he has no choice but to keep it all to himself. A discovery that challenges his view of his family, his friends, and ultimately sends him riding his bike down a dusty trail of blackmail, hatred and murder.
I picked up this book in a special edition copy for 99p, making it the cheapest book ever that kept me awake until the following morning. Ammaniti's nostalgic and painfully accurate portrayal of childhood is set against a devastating and heart rendering story of the bitterness and corruption of the real world, and of a society willing to do anything for a better way of life.
The portrayal of this world seen through a child's eyes, a child so real he lives on in the reader's mind long after the book is put down, adds a chilling aspect of innocence to an otherwise dark story. Ammaniti leads the reader seamlessly from an idealistic world and in one moment buries them in confusion and terror.
An excellent read! Buy it, read it, and let it live in your memory, and your bookcase reading to beautifully chill you again and again.
I picked up this book in a special edition copy for 99p, making it the cheapest book ever that kept me awake until the following morning. Ammaniti's nostalgic and painfully accurate portrayal of childhood is set against a devastating and heart rendering story of the bitterness and corruption of the real world, and of a society willing to do anything for a better way of life.
The portrayal of this world seen through a child's eyes, a child so real he lives on in the reader's mind long after the book is put down, adds a chilling aspect of innocence to an otherwise dark story. Ammaniti leads the reader seamlessly from an idealistic world and in one moment buries them in confusion and terror.
An excellent read! Buy it, read it, and let it live in your memory, and your bookcase reading to beautifully chill you again and again.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Brilliant and thought provoking, this book belies its appearance as a short, simply written novel. I loved its spare prose style as it made the events that happen even more stark and powerful. And it conjures up the nature of children's friendships really well, while drawing a vivid picture of Italian rural life. The intensity of the summer is reflected in the intensity of the book's events. On the surface it's a simply told tale, but also speaks of the betrayal of childhood and the nature of the parent-child relationship. The book turns on its head all notion of what is normal, with the essence of good and evil explored subtly and with devastating effect.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The cover of this particular edition may be charmingly rustic, but the rural Italy of this short novel is entirely devoid of charm. It is flat, largely featureless, impoverished and peopled by people on the edge of criminality. Criminal or not, all its inhabitants dream of escaping to the tower blocks and diversions of the big city.
The story is narrated by a young boy who makes an alarming discovery outside an old abandoned house. Being very young, he does not immediately comprehend the meaning of his discovery, but as the days and weeks go by he is forced to confront a series of disturbing truths about all those around him.
This is short, a pacy read. The boy's voice is authentic and the setting believable. A bundled-up ending spoils what is otherwise a very good book.
Reportedly, the Italian film version (2003) was not bad either.
The story is narrated by a young boy who makes an alarming discovery outside an old abandoned house. Being very young, he does not immediately comprehend the meaning of his discovery, but as the days and weeks go by he is forced to confront a series of disturbing truths about all those around him.
This is short, a pacy read. The boy's voice is authentic and the setting believable. A bundled-up ending spoils what is otherwise a very good book.
Reportedly, the Italian film version (2003) was not bad either.
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what a book
It's a taught, tightly plotted thriller, set in the sweltering heat of a small Italian village, where dogs laze in the shade, the smell of ragu wafts through open doorways and the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by bennyben80
Just so well done !!!
An enthralling atmospheric & suspenseful tale of fear, betrayal and loss of innocence.I'm sure the original was even more so but the translation was done well in this case as... Read more
Published 10 months ago by sam
A masterpiece
I read this book in two sittings - part of me didn't want it to end, and the other part of me wanted to find out what happens. The ending is mind-blowing. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr. G. Hope
Evocative and strange
Wonderful. The sort of book Stephen King (well, almost) used to write. A sort of Italian Twin Peaks told from a boy's point of view. Read more
Published 14 months ago by H. Collingbourne
A Lost Innocence
I'm not scared sums up the story of nine year old Italian Michele and his gradual loss of innocence after making a discovery which he is too scared to tell anyone about. Read more
Published 16 months ago by booklover
A Thriller With A Difference
I didn't really know what to expect from `I'm Not Scared', I knew from the blurb that the premise of this novel was six children exploring in the Italian countryside during the... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Simon Savidge Reads
Chilling and Heartbreaking
This book is written from the perspective of a nine year old boy who discovers a terrible secret and slowly loses his belief in the goodness of the people around him. Read more
Published on 11 May 2010 by Phoebe Caulfield
Not as good as 'Steal You Away'
A good thriller, but does not have the depth oor page turning excitement of 'Steal You Away'. This is a very short novel that could easily be finished in a few hours. Read more
Published on 2 May 2010 by Ms. N. M. Jennings
One you won't forget
This book is so well written, it takes your breath away.
The story is about a 9 year old boy who has been scared of his childhood monsters but stumbles across something... Read more
The story is about a 9 year old boy who has been scared of his childhood monsters but stumbles across something... Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2010 by C. Bannister
Riveting
Nine-year-old Michele Amitrano and his friends have little to do one very hot summer besides explore the Italian countryside around them. Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2010 by M. K. Burton
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