What about a new start in another town, state or Country? Everyone has considered such a hypothesis, once at least. Is it easy or hard? Is it pleasant or painful?

In this book by William Aaron Scheinberg, there is the story of a young Italian, Davide Calvini, who decides to leave from his village in Southern Italy to England, Northern Italy and world, along with his ideas and thoughts about main problems of emigrants, and not only. Sometimes, it is a not so explored point of view, but everyone can find in them something personal. Obviously, they are partial thoughts, even when other modern emigrants and characters express their opinions. It will be up to the reader to develop his/her own ideas about the subjects.

The opening scene describes Scheinberg’s first encounter with Davide. The description of the setting is vivid, and the dialogue is realistic and succeeds in introducing both the narrator and the main character in an interesting way. Then, the main character, Davide, becomes the narrator, and he will tell his own story, along with his ideas and thought. Only in the last chapter, William will be the narrator again. This is an interesting, thought-provoking story. The plot moves along at a good pace; characters are sufficiently developed; descriptions are lively and vivid.

This is an interesting and carefully crafted book. There is a good balance between plot and political/philosophical contemplation.