Readers of this blog know that we like science. That we hate popular-culture fairy tales and stereotypes. And that we love to correct awful claims made by DNA testing companies and amateurs on the Interwebs, especially as they pertain to Italians.
Along comes Dr. John De Luca with a truly incredible book. It's called "Mezzogiorno Mistaken: The Top 10 Myths About Southern Italians." It made me LOL a dozen times. It's an instant classic.
Chapters are devoted to:
-Debunking the idea that Italy isn't a unified nation with common history
-Debunking bogus claims about "exotic" blood in Southern Italians
-Debunking the notion of Northern superiority
-Debunking the "Guido" myth and the "mafia" myth
It does it all with humor and mirth, backed up by science, in a way that is not intrusive. This is our new favorite book. One of the most readable we have enjoyed in a while, and a must-have for any Italian you know.
This blog has no financial interest in the book, and we weren't paid anything for this review. It's simply a REALLY good book on the myths that Southern Italians face. You can buy it here.
