A review by kathleenguthriewoods
The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

5.0

Exquisite writing. Be sure to read a good intro (the version I had was by David Gilmour) so you understand the family backstory and the tragedy around the book's publication before you read it. I'm still processing my experience with this book, so don't quite have the words. Evocative. You feel the emotions as you read. You experience the landscape and the interior scenery as you read. The writing is dense, so take your time.