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A review by bkowalczik
My Italian Bulldozer by Alexander McCall Smith
4.0
I find Alexander McCall Smith an enjoyable author to read. I can't say it better than the New York Times, "McCall Smith's generous writing and dry humor, his gentleness and humanity, and his ability to evoke a place and a set of characters without caricature or condescension have endeared his books to readers." Quite right.
I loved his ridiculous yet humorous and warm story of a writer returning to Italy to finish his latest book and recover from a failed relationship. Finding no rental car at the airport he is reduced to driving a bulldozer to a mountain village where he finds good food, friendship and mishap. McCall Smith also gives us a little insight into Italian society as well and maybe the human heart.
I loved his ridiculous yet humorous and warm story of a writer returning to Italy to finish his latest book and recover from a failed relationship. Finding no rental car at the airport he is reduced to driving a bulldozer to a mountain village where he finds good food, friendship and mishap. McCall Smith also gives us a little insight into Italian society as well and maybe the human heart.