Showing posts with label Julian Barnes. Show all posts
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Thursday, 27 February 2014

Monday, 17 February 2014

Lessons In Love, Loss And Italian (1)


LESSONS IN LOVE, LOSS AND ITALIAN (1)


So far, I know how to say 'I want to have it' and 'I want to buy it': voglio averlo; voglio comprarlo.

But, there's little I want, and nothing I can buy.

My vocabulary doesn't extend to the language of love, in Italian.

I consider this a good thing.

I'm getting too old.